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    "addressCountry": "Nepal",
    "addressLocality": "Rolpa"
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
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  "city": "Rolpa",
  "code": "RPA",
  "connection_tips": "Rolpa Airport (RPA) in Nepal is currently CLOSED to all air traffic. The airfield has not handled scheduled commercial operations since the early 2000s and is now abandoned for civilian use. Do not attempt to book or plan travel to this airport codeRolpa Airport serves Nepal's hill district, so the airport is really a shortcut into a mountain region where road travel is slow and weather-sensitive.\n\nFor travelers needing to reach the Rolpa or Liwang region, the only viable method is by road from Nepalgunj or Bhairahawa. From Bhairahawa (BWA), frequent intercity buses and private Jeeps provide reliable transfers to Liwang (approx. 8-10 hour drive via the Rapti Highway). The area is exceptionally mountainous and road access can be challenging during the monsoon season.\n\nEnsure you have handled all logistical needs in Bhairahawa before departure. The region is famous for its historic trekking routesThe practical transfer is a local pickup into town or the district center, because the runway is there to shrink the hills rather than to create a large terminal experience. That makes the airport a mountain shortcut rather than a passenger hub, and it is exactly why road access from Nepalgunj or Bhairahawa still matters when the runway is closed or the weather is poor.",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Airport is CLOSED; book all flights to Bhairahawa (BWA) instead.",
    "A high-clearance Jeep is essential for the mountain roads to Liwang.",
    "Check for monsoon road closure reports daily (June-Sept).",
    "Use the 'Gorakha Express' bus for reliable regional travel from town.",
    "Bring all food and water for the long drive into the remote hills."
  ],
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  "iataCode": "RPA",
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  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 28.2670001984,
  "layover_planner_info": "Consider exploring Rolpa if you have a long layover.",
  "longitude": 82.766998291,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 110,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact your airline's service desk for assistance with rebooking.",
  "name": "Rolpa Airport",
  "region": "Asia",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "BWA",
      "name": "Gautam Buddha Airport (Bhairahawa)"
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  "terminal_info": "Rolpa Airport remains dormant at 4,100 feet elevation in Bodachaur Municipality of Rolpa District, representing one of Nepal's 21 non-operational airports that could theoretically be reactivated upon Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) authorization but currently serves no aviation functions. Located in western Nepal's Lumbini Province, this facility features a short 457-meter earthen runway (06/24) that once provided critical connections for this historically significant district known as the epicenter of Nepal's decade-long Maoist insurgency (1996-2006), when Rolpa served as the revolutionary heartland where the People's War began.\n\nThe airport's non-operational status reflects both the challenging geography requiring STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) capabilities on its minimal earthen strip and the complex legacy of conflict that disrupted infrastructure development throughout this remote mountain region. During operational periods, the facility could only accommodate small aircraft under Visual Flight Rules (VFR), with no navigational aids, lighting systems, or terminal buildings beyond basic operational structures that have likely deteriorated during years of abandonment.\n\nHistorical significance extends far beyond aviation to Rolpa's role as the birthplace of Nepal's Maoist revolution, where Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) leaders including Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' and Baburam Bhattarai launched their armed struggle from these remote hills, transforming Nepal's political landscape and eventually leading to the abolition of monarchy and establishment of the federal republic. The airport's closure symbolizes broader challenges facing post-conflict reconstruction in regions where insurgency once thrived but development remains elusive.\n\nReactivation possibilities remain theoretically available through CAAN authorization, though practical challenges include runway rehabilitation on challenging mountain terrain, establishing essential safety infrastructure, and demonstrating sufficient passenger demand to justify investment in one of Nepal's most remote and politically complex districts. The facility stands as testament to Nepal's ambitious rural aviation plans that connected remote communities before conflict and economic realities forced closure, leaving districts like Rolpa dependent on dangerous mountain roads for access to essential services, while the earthen runway slowly returns to the hillside from which it was carved, marking another casualty of Nepal's challenging geography and turbulent modern history.",
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