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The '''Paro International Airport''' is situated in the Paro Valley at an elevation of 2,235 | The '''Paro International Airport''' is situated in the Paro Valley at an elevation of 2,235 meters. | ||
So treacherous is the landing that only eight pilots in the world are qualified to land there. The runway is just 6,500 feet long - one of the few in the world shorter than their elevation above sea level. | So treacherous is the landing that only eight pilots in the world are qualified to land there. The runway is just 6,500 feet long - one of the few in the world shorter than their elevation above sea level. | ||
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==== Runway 15/33 ==== | ==== Runway 15/33 ==== | ||
* ''' | * '''RWY 15''' Direction 151° | ||
* ''' | * '''RWY 33''' Direction 331° | ||
==== Navaids ==== | ==== Navaids ==== | ||
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* Tower - 120.300Mhz (118.800, 122.700) | * Tower - 120.300Mhz (118.800, 122.700) | ||
==== Airlines | ==== Airlines ==== | ||
Druk Air | * Druk Air | ||
* Tashi Air | |||
* Buddha Air | |||
International: Kathmandu | ==== Top destinations==== | ||
International: | |||
* Kathmandu | |||
* Kolkata | |||
* Bangkok | |||
* Dhaka | |||
* Bagdogra | |||
* Gaya | |||
* Delhi | |||
* Guwahati | |||
* Singapore | |||
* Mumbai | |||
Domestic: | Domestic: | ||
* [[Yongphulla Airport|Yongphulla]] | |||
* Bumthang | |||
* Gelephu | |||
==== Regular aircrafts ==== | ==== Regular aircrafts ==== | ||
ATR 42-500 | * [[Airbus A319]] | ||
* ATR 42-500 (For domestic flights) | |||
* [[ATR 72-500]] | |||
* [[BAe 146]] | |||
== At the airport == | == At the airport == | ||
==== | ==== Passenger terminal ==== | ||
[[File:VQPR_TERM.jpg|640px|The apron with terminal of VQPR]] | [[File:VQPR_TERM.jpg|640px|The apron with terminal of VQPR]] | ||
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==== Maintenance hangars ==== | |||
[[File:VQPR_HANGAR.jpg|640px|The maintenance hangars of VQPR]] | [[File:VQPR_HANGAR.jpg|640px|The maintenance hangars of VQPR]] | ||
== Scenery == | == Scenery == | ||
Publishing of model developments via TerraSync started in 07/2013. | Publishing of model developments via TerraSync started in 07/2013. | ||
There is no AI Ground Network and no parking positions ''(07/2014)''. | There is no AI Ground Network and no parking positions ''(07/2014)''. | ||
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[[TerraSync]] has it all! You don't need to download a custom scenery. | [[TerraSync]] has it all! You don't need to download a custom scenery. | ||
Terrasync makes it easy for every user always to have the latest scenery installed automatically. | Terrasync makes it easy for every user always to have the latest scenery installed automatically. | ||
* Updates: | * Updates: | ||
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** 2013-07 ''Passenger Terminal and Tower published'' | ** 2013-07 ''Passenger Terminal and Tower published'' | ||
[[Category:Airports in Bhutan]] | |||
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