Taplejung Airport
Taplejung Airport (IATA: TPJ, ICAO: VNTJ), also known as Suketar Airport, is a domestic airport located in Phungling 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.
History
The airport started operations in October 1976. After its runway was blacktopped, Taplejung Airport restarted scheduled service in 2016. In 2018, plans were announced to upgrade the runway yet again.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Nepal Airlines | Kathmandu |
| Summit Air | Kathmandu |
| Sita Air | Kathmandu (resumes 18 January 2023) |
| Tara Air | Charter: Kathmandu |
References
- ^ Airport information for Taplejung, Nepal (VNTJ / TPJ) at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ "Taplejung Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Landowners pacified with compensation for Suketar airport". The Himalayan Times. 11 April 2010.
- ^ "Suketar Airport, Taplejung, closed since 45 days". República. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ Shrestha, Biju (16 April 2018). "Suketar Airport at Taplejung to be upgraded for better air service". Aviation Nepal. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "NAC to commence Regular Flights to Meghauli and Taplejung from Nov 29". Aviation Nepal. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ "Flight Schedule". Summit Air. Archived from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ "Nepal Airlines prepares to operate Taplejung-Biratnagar flight". República. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Flight Schedule". Tara Air. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
External links
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