Mahendranagar Airport (IATA: XMG, ICAO: VNMN) is a domestic airport located in Mahendranagar[1] serving Kanchanpur District, a district in Sudurpashchim Province in Nepal. It is the main tourist gateway to Shuklaphanta National Park.[2]
History
The airport started operations on 30 December 1973,[2] but has been out of operation since 1999 and has turned into a grazing field for animals.[3]
Facilities
The airport resides at an elevation of 650 feet (198 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway which is 884 metres (2,900 ft) in length.[1]
Airlines and destinations
Currently, there are no scheduled services to and from Mahendranagar Airport.
See also
References
- ^ a b c Airport information for Mahendranagar, Nepal (VNMN / XMG) at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ a b c "Mahendranagar Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ Bhatta, Rajendra. "Airport turns into grazing ground for cattle". República. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
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