Bhadrapur Airport
Airport in Province No. 1 of Nepal
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Bhadrapur Airport (IATA: BDP, ICAO: VNCG), also known as Chandragadhi Airport,[1] is a domestic airport located in Bhadrapur, primarily serving Jhapa and Ilam districts in Koshi Province, Nepal.[2] The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal considers it an important hub for passengers entering Nepal from the north eastern states of India, and the passengers from Bhutan and Bangladesh.[3]
Bhadrapur Airport भद्रपुर विमानस्थल | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Nepal | ||||||||||
| Operator | Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal | ||||||||||
| Serves | Bhadrapur, Nepal | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 308 ft (94 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°34′14″N 88°04′46″E | ||||||||||
| Website | airports | ||||||||||
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  Bhadrapur Airport Location of airport in Nepal | |||||||||||
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| Source: DAFIF[1][2][3] | |||||||||||
History
In the October of 1963, it was reported that the Government of Nepal was constructing an aerodrome in Bhadrapur, Jhapa with Chinese help. The initial project was for military purpose. And that Pakistan had expressed its desire to link it with an air service from Dhaka, Bhadrapur, Kathmandu, Karachi.[4] Photovoltaic cells were used for the first time in Nepal at this airport for running navigation equipment.[5][6][7]
The airport has served as an airfield since November 1963.[8] Originally a grass runway, it was re-laid in concrete and has been extended several times. The airport was named "Airport of the Year 2013" by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal.[9] On 31 January 2018, Prime Minister K.P. Oli inaugurated a newly built RNAV system at the airport, making it capable of handling night flights.[10]
Facilities
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Buddha Air | Kathmandu, Pokhara–International |
| Guna Airlines | Kathmandu[12] |
| Saurya Airlines | Kathmandu |
| Shree Airlines | Kathmandu |
| Sita Air | Taplejung, Charter: Kathmandu[13] |
| Yeti Airlines | Kathmandu |
Accidents and incidents
On 2 January 2026, an ATR 72 operated by Buddha Air as Flight 901 suffered a runway excursion while landing at the airport from Kathmandu, injuring seven people.[14]