Simara Airport


Simara Airport is a domestic airport located in Jitpur Simara serving Bara District, a district in Province No. 2 in Nepal. It is also the closest airport to Birgunj, Nepal's sixth biggest city.

History

The airport was established on 4 July 1958 and is operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal.

Airlines and destinations

Accidents and incidents

25 December 1999 - A Skyline Airways De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 crashed 5 minutes after take off from Simara Airport on a flight to Kathmandu. All three crew and seven passengers were killed.