Surkhet Airport

History

The airport was established in October 1966, however major connections to Kathmandu were only established with services from Buddha Air in 2018. Previously this airport was only used by Nepalese Army Air Service and local services.

Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 2400 ft above mean sea level. It has one asphalt runway which is 1255 m in length. There are plans to extend the runway.

Airlines and destinations

| Buddha Air | Kathmandu | Guna Airlines | Kathmandu

| Nepal Airlines | Simikot | Summit Air | Bajura, Chhayanath Rara, Jumla, Simikot

Accidents and incidents

• 17 July 2002 - A Skyline Airways De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 (9N-AGF) left Jumla on a flight to Surkhet. Some 18 minutes after take-off and 10 km north of Surkhet, at an altitude of about 6500 feet, the aircraft crashed into trees on the Gargare Danda hill in bad weather. All two crew and two passengers were killed.
• On 26 May 2010 a Tara Air DHC-6 Twin Otter had taken off from Surkhet Airport heading for Talcha Airport in Rara National Park, with 18 passengers and 3 crew on board. At 10 am, the aircraft had to make an emergency landing at Surkhet after its cabin door suddenly opened five minutes after take-off. Tara Airlines officials said that the cabin attendant managed to lock the door immediately after it opened.

References

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