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Cockpit View : Jomsom Takeoff and Pokhara Landing : Nepal Airlines

2,470 views · Published 28 October 2014 · 2:44 · Indexed 23 October 2026

Channel: Travel With Ram · 2014 · Travel & Events

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The flight from Jomsom to Pokhara takes only 20 minutes  and the scenary is breadth taking. Nepal Airlines, Tata Airlines & Simrik Airlines operate flights to Pokhara.

The Airport is situated in a valley and the landing approach is tricky. You can see the NILGIRI peak ( 23,166 ) at touching distance from the airport.

Jomsom Airport (IATA: JMO, ICAO: VNJS) is an airport serving Jomsom, a town in the Mustang District of the Dhawalagiri Zone in Nepal. It is known as one of the world's most dangerous airfields and is a particular favorite of flight simulator fans. It serves as the gateway to Muktinath temple, which is a popular pilgrimage for Nepalis and Indians.

The airport resides at an elevation of 8,800 feet (2,682 m) above mean sea level. It has one asphalt paved runway designated 06/24 which measures 720 by 19 metres (2,362 ft × 62 ft).

On 14 May 2012, an Agni Air Dornier 228 crashed while attempting to land at Jomsom airport, killing 15 of 21 people on board. The crash claimed the life of Indian child actress Taruni Sachdev.[

On 16 May 2013, a full year and two days later, Nepal Airlines Flight 555 carrying 21 people crashed on the bank of the Kaligandaki River (the plane’s brakes failed while landing). No one was killed. Eight of the plane's passengers were Japanese tourists while the three crew members and other passengers were Nepali.

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