Tumlingtar Airport (IATA: TMI, ICAO: VNTR) is a domestic airport located in Tumlingtar[1] serving Sankhuwasabha District, a district in Koshi Province in Nepal. It is the main tourist gateway to Makalu Barun National Park.[2]
Tumlingtar Airport तुम्लिङ्ग्टार विमानस्थल | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Nepal | ||||||||||
| Operator | Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal | ||||||||||
| Serves | Tumlingtar, Sankhuwasabha District, Nepal | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,700 ft / 518 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°18′54″N 087°11′36″E / 27.31500°N 87.19333°E | ||||||||||
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History
editThis airport was first conceptualized to provide air transport facilities to inaccessible areas of Mechi, Koshi and Sagarmatha zones.[3] In 1965, the land for Tumlingtar airport was acquired from the Kumals living in the Valley.[4] Airport was initially built with a runway length of 3300 ft designed for DC-3s.[5] A budget of NPR 2,60,000 was allocated for the fiscal year of 1971-72 for the purpose of construction of the fair weather airport.[5] The airport started operations on 01 October, 1972.[2]
Facilities
editThe airport is situated at an elevation of 1,700 feet (518 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway which is 4,000 feet (1,200 m) in length.[1]
Airlines and destinations
edit| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Buddha Air | Kathmandu[6] |
Incidents and accidents
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Airport information for Tumling Tar, Nepal (VNTR / TMI) at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ a b c "Tumlingtar Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Government of Nepal - Fourth Plan" (PDF). National Planning Commission.
- ^ Kattel, S. P. (13 January 2023). "Sustainability or Sustainable Development: An Anthropological Perspective" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ a b Āyoga, Nepal Rāshṭriya Yojanā (1972). Fourth-plan (1970-1975). His Majesty's Government, National Planning Commission.
- ^ "Schedule to Tumlingtar". Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Accident Record of Nepalese Registered Aeroplanes" (PDF). 25 July 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Accident Record of Nepalese Registered Aeroplanes" (PDF). 25 July 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2023.