Taplejung Airport

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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]

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

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

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