Английская Википедия:Bharatpur Airport
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Bharatpur Airport (Шаблон:Lang-ne) Шаблон:Airport codes s a domestic airport located in Bharatpur serving Chitwan District, a district in Bagmati Province in Nepal. The airport is one of two airports in the vicinity of Bharatpur Metropolitan City, the other one being Meghauli Airport. It is considered to be the main tourist gateway to Chitwan National Park.
History
This airport was built in 1958 as part of the resettlement and malaria control program in the Chitwan Valley, with the assistance of the Government of the United States of America.Шаблон:Citation needed The first passenger flight landed at the airport on 5 March 1965.[1] From 1981 to 1985, the airport was shut down due political instabilities in Southern Nepal.[2] In 2005, a new terminal was built and the 1158-metre runway was paved to enable medium-sized aircraft.Шаблон:Cn
A proposal for further expansion to provide additional services and expand land coverage was passed in 2019.[3] In 2023, the foundation stone for a new terminal building was laid by Prime Minister Pushpa Dahal.[4]
Facilities
The airport resides at an elevation of Шаблон:Convert above mean sea level. It has one runway, which measures Шаблон:Convert.[5]
Airlines and destinations
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Incidents and accidents
- 31 July 1993 – An Everest Air flight operated on a Dornier 228-101, on a flight from Kathmandu to Bharatpur, struck a mountain and crashed while approaching Bharatpur. All 3 crew and 16 passengers were killed.[6]
See also
References
External links
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