Dhangadhi Airport
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Nepal | ||||||||||
| Operator | Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal | ||||||||||
| Location | Dhangadhi | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 690 ft / 210 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°45′12″N 80°34′55″E / 28.75333°N 80.58194°E | ||||||||||
| Website | https://dhangadhi.caanepal.gov.np | ||||||||||
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Dhangadhi Airport (IATA: DHI, ICAO: VNDH) is a domestic airport located in Dhangadhi serving Kailali District, a district in Sudurpashchim Province in Nepal. Dhangadhi Airport is also a regional airport which serves the district of Sudurpashchim Province and Rara Airport of Mugu district. Some commercial airlines operates helicopter services from Dhangadhi Airport to Khaptad National Park, Api Base Camp, Saipal Base Camp and Badimalika region. Dhangadhi Airport has the longest runway among domestic airport in Nepal. Dhangadhi Airport is on the process to be upgraded to an international airport as proposed by the government to boost tourism in Sudurpaschim Province and Karnali Province with land acquisition process completed required for international airport.