Remote Achham to Have Airfield Soon

Nepal government has made plans to revive an airfield in the remote place of Sanfebagar, Achham. This place is only connected to the rest of the country through an 8 hour drive from the East-West Highway.

The Details:

• Currently work is being done to repair the facility to make it ready by the rainy seasons i.e the mid April.
• The terminal building of the airport was destroyed in a Maoist attack in February 2002.
• The present plan is to offer one flight per day but the final schedule will be known only after a tender is issued for airlines to offer flight services.
• This airport will also serve surrounding districts such as Bajura, Doti, Kalikot and Dailekh.

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