Sukilumba Airport

Sukilumba Airport (IATA: —, ICAO: —), also known as Ilam Airport, is a domestic airport located in Ilam serving Ilam District, a district in Province No. 1 in Nepal.

Sukilumba Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment of Nepal
OperatorCivil Aviation Authority of Nepal
ServesIlam Municipality, Nepal
Coordinates26°52′39.0786″N 87°54′18.5538″E
Map
Sukilumba Airport
Location of airport in Nepal
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
08/26[1] 670 2,198 Asphalt
Source:[2]

History

According to The Rising Nepal, constructions on the airport first began in 2011.[3] In 2018, the first test flight landed at the airport.[4] However, due to insufficient funds, the further construction of the airport was delayed.[5] In 2021, Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal deemed the airport to be ready for operation.[6] At the time of opening, the airport is served without a terminal building. The airport was opened on 13 February 2022.[7]

Facilities

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
AirlinesDestinations
Nepal Airlines Kathmandu[8]
Tara Air Kathmandu (begins 11 February 2022)[9]

See also

References
  1. "Inauguration of Falgunanda Sukilumba Airport in Ilam". Tourism Mail. 13 February 2022. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  2. "Falgunand Sukilumba Airport". CAPA. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Chapagain, Bhim (15 April 2021). "Falgunanda Sukilumba Airport ready for operation". República. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  7. "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.
  8. "Commercial flights from Ilam to Kathmandu from 21 February". Mount Everest Today. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  9. "A new destination has been added to our widest network, ILAM". Tara Air. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
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