Taplejung Airport

Taplejung Airport

ताप्लेजुङ्ग विमानस्थल
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment of Nepal
OperatorCivil Aviation Authority of Nepal
ServesTaplejung district, Nepal
Coordinates27°21′3″N 87°41′42″E / 27.35083°N 87.69500°E / 27.35083; 87.69500
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Taplejung Airport is located in Nepal
Taplejung Airport
Taplejung Airport
Location of airport in Nepal
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
07/25 700 2,297 Asphalt
Source:[1][2]
Tower of Taplejung Airport

Taplejung Airport (IATA: TPJ, ICAO: VNTJ), also known as Suketar Airport,[3] is a domestic airport located in Phungling [1] serving Taplejung District, a district in Koshi Province in Nepal. It is the main tourist gateway on the Kangchenjunga mountainous area and Pathibhara Devi Temple.[2]

History

The airport started operations in October 1976.[2] After its runway was blacktopped, Taplejung Airport restarted scheduled service in 2016.[4] In 2018, plans were announced to upgrade the runway yet again.[5]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Nepal Airlines Kathmandu[6]
Summit Air Kathmandu[7]
Sita Air Kathmandu (resumes 18 January 2023)[8]
Tara Air Charter: Kathmandu[9]

References

  1. ^ a b Airport information for Taplejung, Nepal (VNTJ / TPJ) at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. ^ a b c "Taplejung Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Landowners pacified with compensation for Suketar airport". The Himalayan Times. 11 April 2010.
  4. ^ "Suketar Airport, Taplejung, closed since 45 days". República. Archived from the original on 12 November 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  5. ^ Shrestha, Biju (16 April 2018). "Suketar Airport at Taplejung to be upgraded for better air service". Aviation Nepal. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  6. ^ "NAC to commence Regular Flights to Meghauli and Taplejung from Nov 29". Aviation Nepal. Archived from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  7. ^ "Flight Schedule". Summit Air. Archived from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Nepal Airlines prepares to operate Taplejung-Biratnagar flight". República. Archived from the original on 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Flight Schedule". Tara Air. Archived from the original on 6 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.


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