Nepal has 53 airports; only 10 are self-sustaining, 24 in loss, 19 non-operational

Kathmandu, March 12

Nepal has 53 airports, but only 10 are self-sustaining, according to records at the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal.

Likewise, 24 others are in loss. Further, 19 others are non-operational, ready to shut down.

The authority has prepared a report based on the income and expenses of airports across the country for the past five years.

Airports that are self-sustaining and earning profits:

1. Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
2. Bhairahawa Airport, Rupandehi
3. Biratnagar Airport, Morang
4. Chandragadhi Airport, Jhapa
5. Nepalgunj Airport, Banke
6. Dhangadhi Airport, Kailali
7. Pokhara Airport, Kaski
8. Bharatpur Airport, Chitwan
9. Lukla Airport, Solukhumbu
10. Simkot Airport, Humla

Airports that are in loss:

1. Rajbiraj Airport, Saptari
2. Janakpur Airport, Dhanusha
3. Simara Airport, Bara
4. Surkhet Airport
5. Dang Airport
6. Taplejung Airport
7. Tuplingtar Airport, Sankhuwasabha
8. Bhojpur Airport
9. Dhamkharka Airport, Khotang
10. Manmaya Rai Khanidanda Airport, Khotang
11. Lamidanda Airport, Khotang
12. Rumjatar Airport, Okhaldhunga
13. Phaplu Airport, Solukhumbu
14. Ramechhap Airport
15. Jomsom Airport, Mustang
16. Jumla Airport
17. Rara Airport, Mugu
18. Salle Airport, Rukum
19. Sanphebagar Airport, Achham
20. Juphal Airport, Dolpa
21. Bajhang Airport
22. Bajura Airport
23. Doti Airport
24. Baitadi Airport

Non-operational airports:

1. Baglung Airport
2. Rukum Airport
3. Manang Airport
4. Kangeldanda Airport
5. Meghauli Airport, Chitwan
6. Darchula Airport
7. Dhorpatan Airport, Baglung
8. Phalgunanda Airport, Ilam
9. Gorkha Airport
10. Resunga Airport, Gulmi
11. Jiri Airport, Dolakha
12. Khiji Chandeshwari Airport, Okhaldhunga
13. Langtang Airport, Rasuwa
14. Mahendranagar Airport, Kanchanpur
15. Masinechaur Airport, Dolpa
16. Rolpa Airport
17. Syangboche Airport
18. Tikapur Airport, Kailali
19. Kalikot Airport, Solukhumbu