Tara Air
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Tara Air Pvt.Ltd is an airline
based in Nepal
. It is a subsidiary of Yeti Airlines
. Tara Air was formed in 2009 using aircraft from the Yeti Airlines fleet and is based at Tribhuvan International Airport
in Kathmandu, with secondary hubs at Surkhet
and Nepalgunj
airports. The airline operates scheduled and charter STOL
services, previously provided by Yeti Airlines Domestic. Its operations focus on serving remote and mountainous airports and airstrips.
Tara Air flies to 18 scheduled destinations, as well as offering charter
services. It operates a fleet of 7 aircraft which are especially suitable for flying into remote airports.
services. Tara Air operates daily scheduled flights to Lukla
, Pokhara
, Tumlingtar
, Bharatpur
and Meghauli
from Kathmandu and daily flights to Jomsom
from Pokhara
. Other destinations are served at varying frequency.
The airline operates the following charter routes
at advertised rates. They also offer Skydiving flights and mountain scenery flights from Lukla
and Pokhara
.
brand. These aircraft have now been re-branded in Tara Air livery, which uses an almost identical colour scheme to Yeti Ailrines.
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
based in Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
. It is a subsidiary of Yeti Airlines
Yeti Airlines
Yeti Airlines Domestic Pvt. Ltd. is an airline based in Nepal. The airline was established in May 1998 and received its Air Operators Certificate on 17 August 1998. Yeti Airlines is the parent company of Tara Air. Together the two airlines form the largest domestic flight operator in Nepal...
. Tara Air was formed in 2009 using aircraft from the Yeti Airlines fleet and is based at Tribhuvan International Airport
Tribhuvan International Airport
Tribhuvan International Airport is an international airport situated in Kathmandu, Nepal.Tribhuvan is the sole international airport in Nepal. There are two terminals, one domestic and one international...
in Kathmandu, with secondary hubs at Surkhet
Surkhet Airport
Surkhet Airport is an airport in Surkhet, Nepal . This airport is one of the hub airports in Mid-Western Nepal. Surkhet Airport is 5 km from the city of Birendranagar and is sometimes referred to as Birendranagar Airport.-Airlines & Destinations:...
and Nepalgunj
Nepalgunj Airport
Nepalgunj Airport is an airport serving Nepalgunj , a municipality in Banke district of the Bheri zone in Nepal.The airport has been in service since 1961. It is a major domestic hub after TIA in terms of number of airport network, and also second largest airport in Nepal in terms of land area,...
airports. The airline operates scheduled and charter STOL
STOL
STOL is an acronym for short take-off and landing, a term used to describe aircraft with very short runway requirements.-Definitions:There is no one accepted definition of STOL and many different definitions have been used by different authorities and nations at various times and for a myriad of...
services, previously provided by Yeti Airlines Domestic. Its operations focus on serving remote and mountainous airports and airstrips.
Tara Air flies to 18 scheduled destinations, as well as offering charter
Air charter
Air charter is the business of renting an entire aircraft as opposed to individual aircraft seats...
services. It operates a fleet of 7 aircraft which are especially suitable for flying into remote airports.
Destinations
The airline operates scheduled domestic flights to 18 destinations as well as offering air charterAir charter
Air charter is the business of renting an entire aircraft as opposed to individual aircraft seats...
services. Tara Air operates daily scheduled flights to Lukla
Lukla
Lukla is a town in the Khumbu area of the Solukhumbu District in the Sagarmatha Zone of north-eastern Nepal. Situated at , it is a popular place for visitors to the Himalayas near Mount Everest to arrive...
, Pokhara
Pokhara
Pokhara Sub-Metropolitan City is the second largest city of Nepal. Pokhara is city of close to 350,000 inhabitants in central Nepal located at 28.25°N, 83.99°E, which is the centre of the country from east to west or from north to south, 198 km west of Kathmandu or 90 km west of Mugling, and...
, Tumlingtar
Tumlingtar
Tumlingtar is a region and a city, in Eastern Nepal, between Arun river and Sabha River in Kosi Zone. It is also the deepest valley and biggest Tar of Nepal. It is situated at 27.30 N, 87.20 E.-Demographics:...
, Bharatpur
Bharatpur, Nepal
Bharatpur is a city in the central-southern part of Nepal. Located in Chitwan Valley, Bharatpur is the district headquarters of the Chitwan District, as well as a separate Municipal authority, and is the seventh largest city of Nepal with the population of 89,323 . The estimated population for...
and Meghauli
Meghauli
Meghauli is a village development committee in Chitwan District in the Narayani Zone of southern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 12,281 people living in 2027 individual households....
from Kathmandu and daily flights to Jomsom
Jomsom
Jomsom , also known as Dzongsam or New Fort, is a town located at an altitude of 2800m in Mustang, Nepal. It extends over both the banks of the Kali Gandaki River. Along the banks of Kali Gandaki river there are rocks holy to the Hindus. The soaring peaks of Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri form a backdrop...
from Pokhara
Pokhara
Pokhara Sub-Metropolitan City is the second largest city of Nepal. Pokhara is city of close to 350,000 inhabitants in central Nepal located at 28.25°N, 83.99°E, which is the centre of the country from east to west or from north to south, 198 km west of Kathmandu or 90 km west of Mugling, and...
. Other destinations are served at varying frequency.
| Destination | Code (IATA) | Airport | Notes |
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| Kathmandu | KTM | Tribhuvan International Airport Tribhuvan International Airport Tribhuvan International Airport is an international airport situated in Kathmandu, Nepal.Tribhuvan is the sole international airport in Nepal. There are two terminals, one domestic and one international... |
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| Tumlingtar Tumlingtar Tumlingtar is a region and a city, in Eastern Nepal, between Arun river and Sabha River in Kosi Zone. It is also the deepest valley and biggest Tar of Nepal. It is situated at 27.30 N, 87.20 E.-Demographics:... |
TMI | Tumlingtar Airport Tumlingtar Airport Tumlingtar Airport , also known as Tumling Tar Airport, is an airport serving Tumlingtar, a city in Nepal.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway which is in length.-Airlines and destinations:... |
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| Pokhara Pokhara Pokhara Sub-Metropolitan City is the second largest city of Nepal. Pokhara is city of close to 350,000 inhabitants in central Nepal located at 28.25°N, 83.99°E, which is the centre of the country from east to west or from north to south, 198 km west of Kathmandu or 90 km west of Mugling, and... |
PKR | Pokhara Airport Pokhara Airport Pokhara Airport , is a regional airport serving Pokhara in Nepal. The airport was established July 4, 1958 and is operated by the government . It offers regular connections to Kathmandu, Jomsom and seasonal connections to Manang... |
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| Phaplu | PPL | Phaplu Airport Phaplu Airport -External links:* at YouTube* at YouTube* at YouTube... |
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| Lukla Lukla Lukla is a town in the Khumbu area of the Solukhumbu District in the Sagarmatha Zone of north-eastern Nepal. Situated at , it is a popular place for visitors to the Himalayas near Mount Everest to arrive... |
LUA | Tenzing-Hillary Airport | |
| Rumjatar Rumjatar Rumjatar is a village development committee in Okhaldhunga District in the Sagarmatha Zone of mid-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,825 living in 600 individual households.-External links:*... |
RUM | Rumjatar Airport Rumjatar Airport Rumjatar Airport is an airport serving Rumjatar, a village in the Okhaldhunga district of the Sagarmatha zone in Nepal.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway which is in length.... |
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| Lamidanda Lamidanda Not to be confused with Lamidanda of Kavrepalanchok District, a stop on the Araniko Highway.Lamidanda is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,728 persons living in 478... |
LDM | Lamidanda Airport Lamidanda Airport Lamidanda Airport is an airport serving Lamidanda, a village in the Khotang district of the Sagarmatha zone in Nepal.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level... |
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| Meghauli Meghauli Meghauli is a village development committee in Chitwan District in the Narayani Zone of southern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 12,281 people living in 2027 individual households.... |
MEY | Meghauli Airport Meghauli Airport Meghauli Airport is an airport serving Meghauli, a village in the Chitwan district of the Narayani zone in southern Nepal.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway which is in length.... |
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| Bharatpur Bharatpur Bharatpur may refer to:Nepal*Bharatpur, Nepal, a city in Nepal.*Bharatpur, Dhanusa, village in Nepal*Bharatpur, Mahottari, village in NepalIndia*Bharatpur, Rajasthan, a city, Rajasthan, India.... |
BHR | Bharatpur Airport Bharatpur Airport Bharatpur Airport is an airport serving Bharatpur, a city in the Chitwan district in Narayani zone in Nepal.The airport is located southwest of Bharatpu. It is operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal and is served by Nepal Airlines, the national airline which earns most of its revenue... |
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| Ramechhap Ramechhap Ramechhap the headquarters of Ramechhap District in the Janakpur Zone of Nepal. It is located at 27°19'60N 86°4'60E with an altitude of 1218 metres .... |
RHP | Ramechhap Airport Ramechhap Airport Ramechhap Airport is an airport serving Ramechhap, in the Ramechhap district of the Janakpur zone in Nepal.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway which is in length.... |
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| Nepalgunj Nepalgunj Nepalgunj , also spelled Nepalganj, is a municipality in Banke District, Nepal on the Terai plains near the southern border with Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh state of India. It is 16 km south of Kohalpur and the east-west Mahendra Highway.... |
KEP | Nepalgunj Airport Nepalgunj Airport Nepalgunj Airport is an airport serving Nepalgunj , a municipality in Banke district of the Bheri zone in Nepal.The airport has been in service since 1961. It is a major domestic hub after TIA in terms of number of airport network, and also second largest airport in Nepal in terms of land area,... |
Secondary Hub |
| Dolpa | DOP | Dolpa Airport Dolpa Airport Dolpa Airport is an airport serving Dolpa, a district in the Karnali zone in Nepal.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 06/24 with a dirt surface measuring .-Airlines and destinations:... |
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| Rara Rara National Park Rara National Park is a protected area in the Himalayas of Nepal and was established in 1976. Covering an area of in the Mugu and Dolpa districts, it is the country's smallest national park. Its main feature is Rara Lake at an altitude of... |
TAL | Talcha Airport | |
| Simikot Simikot Simikot is a mountainous town in the Himalayas of northwest Nepal, near the border with the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It is the administrative headquarters of the Humla district in the Karnali Zone of Nepal.... |
IMK | Simikot Airport Simikot Airport Simikot Airport is an airport serving Simikot, a town in the Humla district of the Karnali zone in Nepal. This airport has recently been surfaced.-Facilities:... |
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| Jumla Jumla Jumla can refer to a number of subjects*Mir Jumla, a prominent subahdar of Bengal*Jumla District, one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal*Jumla - a town in Nepal.... |
JUM | Jumla Airport Jumla Airport Jumla Airport is an airport serving Jumla, the capital of the Jumla District in the Karnali Zone in Nepal.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one asphalt paved runway designated 09/27 which measures .... |
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| Bajura | BJU | Bajura Airport Bajura Airport Bajura Airport is an airport serving Bajura, a district in the Seti Zone in Nepal.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway which is in length.-Airlines and destinations:... |
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| Surkhet Surkhet Surkhet is a district in the Bheri Zone of the Mid-Western Development Region of Nepal. Birendranagar is the administrative headquarter of Surkhet as well as the whole Mid-Western Development Region... |
SKH | Surkhet Airport Surkhet Airport Surkhet Airport is an airport in Surkhet, Nepal . This airport is one of the hub airports in Mid-Western Nepal. Surkhet Airport is 5 km from the city of Birendranagar and is sometimes referred to as Birendranagar Airport.-Airlines & Destinations:... |
Secondary Hub |
| Jomsom Jomsom Jomsom , also known as Dzongsam or New Fort, is a town located at an altitude of 2800m in Mustang, Nepal. It extends over both the banks of the Kali Gandaki River. Along the banks of Kali Gandaki river there are rocks holy to the Hindus. The soaring peaks of Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri form a backdrop... |
JMO | Jomsom Airport Jomsom Airport Jomsom Airport is an airport serving Jomsom, a town in the Mustang District of the Dhawalagiri Zone in Nepal. It is known as one of the world's most dangerous airfields and is a particular favourite of flight simulator fans.-Facilities:... |
The airline operates the following charter routes
Air charter
Air charter is the business of renting an entire aircraft as opposed to individual aircraft seats...
at advertised rates. They also offer Skydiving flights and mountain scenery flights from Lukla
Lukla
Lukla is a town in the Khumbu area of the Solukhumbu District in the Sagarmatha Zone of north-eastern Nepal. Situated at , it is a popular place for visitors to the Himalayas near Mount Everest to arrive...
and Pokhara
Pokhara
Pokhara Sub-Metropolitan City is the second largest city of Nepal. Pokhara is city of close to 350,000 inhabitants in central Nepal located at 28.25°N, 83.99°E, which is the centre of the country from east to west or from north to south, 198 km west of Kathmandu or 90 km west of Mugling, and...
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- Kathmandu – LuklaLuklaLukla is a town in the Khumbu area of the Solukhumbu District in the Sagarmatha Zone of north-eastern Nepal. Situated at , it is a popular place for visitors to the Himalayas near Mount Everest to arrive...
– Kathmandu - LuklaLuklaLukla is a town in the Khumbu area of the Solukhumbu District in the Sagarmatha Zone of north-eastern Nepal. Situated at , it is a popular place for visitors to the Himalayas near Mount Everest to arrive...
– Syangboche – LuklaLuklaLukla is a town in the Khumbu area of the Solukhumbu District in the Sagarmatha Zone of north-eastern Nepal. Situated at , it is a popular place for visitors to the Himalayas near Mount Everest to arrive... - Kathmandu – Syangboche – Kathmandu
- Kathmandu – DhorpatanDhorpatanDhorpatan is a village in Baglung District of Nepal, nestled in a large east-west valley south of the Dhaulagiri Himalaya. It is the headquarters of Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve...
– Kathmandu - Kathmandu – ManangManang AirportManang Airport is an airport serving Manang valley, a town in the Manang district of the Gandaki zone in Nepal. The airport is situated 2,5 kilometer East of Manang town. -Facilities:...
– Kathmandu - Kathmandu – LangtangLangtangLangtang is a region in Nepal to the north of Kathmandu and bordering Tibet. It is protected as Langtang National Park and has a number of high peaks including Langtang Lirung . As of 2010, the entrance ticket to the park cost 2400 Nepali Rupees for foreigners.About 4,500 people live inside the...
– Kathmandu - Kathmandu – PhapluPhaplu Airport-External links:* at YouTube* at YouTube* at YouTube...
– Kathmandu - Kathmandu – TaplejungTaplejung AirportTaplejung Airport is an airport serving Taplejung, in the Taplejung district of the Mechi zone in Nepal. It is also known as Suketar Airport.-Airlines and destinations:...
– Kathmandu - Kathmandu – LamidandaLamidanda AirportLamidanda Airport is an airport serving Lamidanda, a village in the Khotang district of the Sagarmatha zone in Nepal.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level...
– Kathmandu - Kathmandu – RumjatarRumjatar AirportRumjatar Airport is an airport serving Rumjatar, a village in the Okhaldhunga district of the Sagarmatha zone in Nepal.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway which is in length....
– Kathmandu - Kathmandu – MeghauliMeghauli AirportMeghauli Airport is an airport serving Meghauli, a village in the Chitwan district of the Narayani zone in southern Nepal.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway which is in length....
– Kathmandu - PokharaPokharaPokhara Sub-Metropolitan City is the second largest city of Nepal. Pokhara is city of close to 350,000 inhabitants in central Nepal located at 28.25°N, 83.99°E, which is the centre of the country from east to west or from north to south, 198 km west of Kathmandu or 90 km west of Mugling, and...
– ManangManang AirportManang Airport is an airport serving Manang valley, a town in the Manang district of the Gandaki zone in Nepal. The airport is situated 2,5 kilometer East of Manang town. -Facilities:...
– PokharaPokharaPokhara Sub-Metropolitan City is the second largest city of Nepal. Pokhara is city of close to 350,000 inhabitants in central Nepal located at 28.25°N, 83.99°E, which is the centre of the country from east to west or from north to south, 198 km west of Kathmandu or 90 km west of Mugling, and... - MeghauliMeghauliMeghauli is a village development committee in Chitwan District in the Narayani Zone of southern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 12,281 people living in 2027 individual households....
– PokharaPokhara AirportPokhara Airport , is a regional airport serving Pokhara in Nepal. The airport was established July 4, 1958 and is operated by the government . It offers regular connections to Kathmandu, Jomsom and seasonal connections to Manang...
– MeghauliMeghauliMeghauli is a village development committee in Chitwan District in the Narayani Zone of southern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 12,281 people living in 2027 individual households.... - BharatpurBharatpurBharatpur may refer to:Nepal*Bharatpur, Nepal, a city in Nepal.*Bharatpur, Dhanusa, village in Nepal*Bharatpur, Mahottari, village in NepalIndia*Bharatpur, Rajasthan, a city, Rajasthan, India....
– PokharaPokhara AirportPokhara Airport , is a regional airport serving Pokhara in Nepal. The airport was established July 4, 1958 and is operated by the government . It offers regular connections to Kathmandu, Jomsom and seasonal connections to Manang...
– BharatpurBharatpurBharatpur may refer to:Nepal*Bharatpur, Nepal, a city in Nepal.*Bharatpur, Dhanusa, village in Nepal*Bharatpur, Mahottari, village in NepalIndia*Bharatpur, Rajasthan, a city, Rajasthan, India....
Fleet
Tara Air operates a fleet of 7 aircraft that were previously operated under the Yeti AirlinesYeti Airlines
Yeti Airlines Domestic Pvt. Ltd. is an airline based in Nepal. The airline was established in May 1998 and received its Air Operators Certificate on 17 August 1998. Yeti Airlines is the parent company of Tara Air. Together the two airlines form the largest domestic flight operator in Nepal...
brand. These aircraft have now been re-branded in Tara Air livery, which uses an almost identical colour scheme to Yeti Ailrines.
- 2 × Dornier Do 228Dornier Do 228The Dornier 228 is a twin-turboprop STOL utility aircraft, manufactured by Dornier GmbH from 1981 until 1998. In 1983, Hindustan Aeronautics bought a production licence and manufactures the 228 for the Asian market sphere. Approximately 270 Do 228 were built at Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany and...
- 3 × De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin OtterDe Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin OtterThe DHC-6 Twin Otter is a Canadian 19-passenger STOL utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada and currently produced by Viking Air. The aircraft's fixed tricycle undercarriage, STOL abilities and high rate of climb have made it a successful cargo, regional passenger airliner and MEDEVAC...
- 2 × Pilatus PC-6 Porter
Accidents & incidents
- On 26 May 2010 a Tara Air DHC-6 Twin OtterDe Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin OtterThe DHC-6 Twin Otter is a Canadian 19-passenger STOL utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada and currently produced by Viking Air. The aircraft's fixed tricycle undercarriage, STOL abilities and high rate of climb have made it a successful cargo, regional passenger airliner and MEDEVAC...
had taken off from Birendranagar AirportSurkhet AirportSurkhet Airport is an airport in Surkhet, Nepal . This airport is one of the hub airports in Mid-Western Nepal. Surkhet Airport is 5 km from the city of Birendranagar and is sometimes referred to as Birendranagar Airport.-Airlines & Destinations:...
In SurkhetSurkhetSurkhet is a district in the Bheri Zone of the Mid-Western Development Region of Nepal. Birendranagar is the administrative headquarter of Surkhet as well as the whole Mid-Western Development Region...
heading for Talcha Airport in RaraRara National ParkRara National Park is a protected area in the Himalayas of Nepal and was established in 1976. Covering an area of in the Mugu and Dolpa districts, it is the country's smallest national park. Its main feature is Rara Lake at an altitude of...
with 18 passengers and 3 crew on board. At 10 am the aircraft had to make an emergency landing at Birendranagar AirportSurkhet AirportSurkhet Airport is an airport in Surkhet, Nepal . This airport is one of the hub airports in Mid-Western Nepal. Surkhet Airport is 5 km from the city of Birendranagar and is sometimes referred to as Birendranagar Airport.-Airlines & Destinations:...
after its cabin door suddenly opened five minutes after take-off. Tara Air officials said that the cabin attendant managed to lock the door immediately after it opened to avert any possible mishaps.
- On 15 December 2010 a Tara Air DHC-6 Twin Otter crashed shortly after takeoff from Lamidanda AirportLamidanda AirportLamidanda Airport is an airport serving Lamidanda, a village in the Khotang district of the Sagarmatha zone in Nepal.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level...
in Nepal; it was en-route to Kathmandu. Two helicopters were dispatched to search for the plane, which was discovered in heavily-mountainous terrain. All 19 passengers (18 Bhutanese and one American) and 3 flight crew were killed.
- On 23 June 2011, Dornier Do 228Dornier Do 228The Dornier 228 is a twin-turboprop STOL utility aircraft, manufactured by Dornier GmbH from 1981 until 1998. In 1983, Hindustan Aeronautics bought a production licence and manufactures the 228 for the Asian market sphere. Approximately 270 Do 228 were built at Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany and...
9N-AGQ was substantially damaged in a heavy landing and runway excursion at Simikot AirportSimikot AirportSimikot Airport is an airport serving Simikot, a town in the Humla district of the Karnali zone in Nepal. This airport has recently been surfaced.-Facilities:...
, Nepal. The aircraft was operating a cargo flight from Nepalgunj AirportNepalgunj AirportNepalgunj Airport is an airport serving Nepalgunj , a municipality in Banke district of the Bheri zone in Nepal.The airport has been in service since 1961. It is a major domestic hub after TIA in terms of number of airport network, and also second largest airport in Nepal in terms of land area,...
.