Sukilumba Airport
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Nepal | ||||||||||
| Operator | Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal | ||||||||||
| Serves | Ilam Municipality, Nepal | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°52′39.0786″N 87°54′18.5538″E / 26.877521833°N 87.905153833°E | ||||||||||
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  Sukilumba Airport Location of airport in Nepal | |||||||||||
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Sukilumba Airport (IATA: —, ICAO: —), also known as Ilam Airport, is a domestic airport located in Ilam serving Ilam District, a district in Koshi Province in Nepal. Flight time from Kathmandu to Sukilumba Airport is about one hour.[3]
History[edit]
According to The Rising Nepal, constructions on the airport first began in 2011.[4] In February 2015, construction ground to a halt as the project ran out of funds.[5] In 2018, the first test flight landed at the airport.[6] However, due to insufficient funds, the further construction of the airport was delayed.[7] In 2021, Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal deemed the airport to be ready for operation.[8] At the time of opening, the airport is served without a terminal building. Another test flight by Nepal Airlines was carried out on 9 February 2022.[9] The airport was opened on 13 February 2022[10] with flights by Tara Air, whereas Nepal Airlines planned to operate flights but these plans did not yet materialize.[11]
Facilities[edit]
The airport resides at an elevation of 1,893 feet (577 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway which is 670 metres (2,198 ft) in length.[2]
Airlines and destinations[edit]
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Tara Air | Kathmandu[12] |
| Nepal Airlines | Kathmandu[13][14] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Inauguration of Falgunanda Sukilumba Airport in Ilam". Tourism Mail. 13 February 2022. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Falgunand Sukilumba Airport". CAPA. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "इलाम विमानस्थलमा माघदेखि नियमित उडान गर्ने तयारीमा नेवानि – Online Khabar". 2023-01-08. Archived from the original on 2023-01-08. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ^ Adhikari, Prem (14 February 2022). "Sukilumba Airport Ready After 11 Years". The Rising Nepal. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Airport project stalls for lack of funds". 2023-01-09. Archived from the original on 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ^ Gautam, Laxmi (4 June 2018). "Ilam's Sukilumba Airport conducts successful test flight". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ Rai, Pinkey (9 February 2019). "Falgunanda Sukilumba Airport gains no momentum for construction". Aviation Nepal. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ Chapagain, Bhim (15 April 2021). "Falgunanda Sukilumba Airport ready for operation". República. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "CAAN - A test flight has been carried out at the Sukilumba Airport, Ilam ". 2023-01-09. Archived from the original on 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ^ "फाल्गुनान्द सुकिलुम्बा विमानस्थलको धावनमार्गको समुद्घाटन सु-सम्पन्न" (in Nepali). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. 13 February 2022. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Commercial flights from Ilam to Kathmandu from 21 February". Mount Everest Today. 9 February 2022. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "A new destination has been added to our widest network, ILAM". Tara Air. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Nepal Airlines to operate flights to Falgunanda Sukilumba Airport". República. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ "Domestic Schedule". Nepal Airlines. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
