Baglung Airport

Baglung Airport

बाग्लुङ विमानस्थल
Baglung Airport; बाग्लुङ विमानस्थल
	IATA: BGL; ICAO: VNBL;
Summary
Airport type	Public
Serves	Baglung, Nepal
Elevation AMSL	3,320 ft / 1,012 m
Coordinates	28°12′46″N 83°39′59″E / 28.21278°N 83.66639°E / 28.21278; 83.66639
Map
	BGL Location of airport in Nepal
Runways
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Baglung Airport (IATA: BGL, ICAO: VNBL), also known as Balewa Airport, is a domestic airport serving Baglung, a municipality located in the western region of Gandaki Province of Nepal.^[3]

History

Baglung Airport was originally opened in 1973 but ceased to operate after road access to Pokhara was established in 1992.^[4] On 14 January 2018, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, airline companies and the Baglung municipality signed an agreement to reopen the airport.^[5] On 14 March 2018, Tara Air conducted its test flight to the airport, officially reopening it 26 years after its closure.^[6]

Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 3,320 feet (1,012 m) above mean sea level. It has one grass/clay runway which is 608 metres (1,995 ft) in length.^[1]

Airlines and destinations

Since the early 2020s,^[when?] there are no scheduled services to and from Baglung Airport. Previously Nepal Airlines operated routes to Kathmandu.^[7]

References

^ a b Airport information for Baglung, Nepal (VNBL / BGL) at Great Circle Mapper.
^ "Nepal Airlines retrieve its air service at Balewa Airport after 26 years". Aviation Nepal. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
^ "BAGLUNG AIRPORT" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
^ "Baglung's; Balewa Airport all set for operation from Chaitra". Aviation Nepal. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
^ "Balewa Airport to retrieve its airport operation after 26 Years". Aviation Nepal. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
^ "Balewa Airport of Baglung set to reopen Friday". República. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
^ "Domestic Flight Schedule". Nepal Airlines. Retrieved 1 May 2018.

External links

Accident history for BGL / VNBL at Aviation Safety Network

[GCM-1] Airport information for Baglung, Nepal (VNBL / BGL) at Great Circle Mapper.

[2] "Nepal Airlines retrieve its air service at Balewa Airport after 26 years". Aviation Nepal. Retrieved 1 May 2018.

[3] "BAGLUNG AIRPORT" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Retrieved 1 July 2020.

[4] "Baglung's; Balewa Airport all set for operation from Chaitra". Aviation Nepal. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.

[5] "Balewa Airport to retrieve its airport operation after 26 Years". Aviation Nepal. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.

[6] "Balewa Airport of Baglung set to reopen Friday". República. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.

[7] "Domestic Flight Schedule". Nepal Airlines. Retrieved 1 May 2018.