Yongphulla Airport

IATA YONICAO VQTYSmall airfield

Yongphulla Airport is a small airfield near Yongphulla in Trashigang District, Bhutan. It is listed as IATA YON and ICAO VQTY. The airport is located at 27.2563° / 91.5146° at an elevation of 2,743 m (9,000 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 1,266 m. The nearest airport is Mongar Heliport, 28 km (17 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Yongphulla Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Yongphulla Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`YON`
ICAO code	`VQTY`
Identifier	`VQTY`
Type	Small airfield
City	Yongphulla
Region	Trashigang District
Country	Bhutan
Coordinates	27.25627, 91.51463
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	27° 15′ 22.57″ N 91° 30′ 52.68″ E
Elevation	2,743 m (9,000 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

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