TPJ · medium airport

Taplejung Airport

Taplejung, Nepal

Airports

TPJmedium airport

Taplejung Airport

Taplejung, Nepal

Explore Taplejung city guide Navigate to this airport

Routes out

Destinations

VNTJ

ICAO

7990 ft

Elevation

TravelerPulse profile

Remote mountain gateway serving Nepal's far-eastern Taplejung district.

Location

Taplejung, Nepal

Taplejung Airport (IATA: TPJ, ICAO: VNTJ) is a small domestic airport located in Taplejung district in the far-eastern region of Nepal. It serves as an essential air link for a mountainous area where road access is limited and difficult, particularly during monsoon season. The airport sits at a high elevation amid rugged Himalayan terrain, making operations weather-dependent and suitable only for small STOL (short take-off and landing) aircraft. It primarily connects the region to Kathmandu and other domestic hubs, supporting local communities, trekkers, and those traveling to the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area. Due to its challenging geography and short runway, scheduled services are infrequent and subject to cancellation based on visibility and weather conditions. The airport plays a vital role in emergency medical evacuations and humanitarian logistics for the surrounding districts.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building with basic passenger facilities befitting a remote rural airstrip.

Getting to & from

Ground transport from the airport into Taplejung town relies on local jeeps and buses along mountain roads.

Airlines here

Tara Air and Summit Air have operated scheduled or charter services to Taplejung, connecting it primarily to Kathmandu.

Notable facts

›Located in the far-eastern hills of Nepal near the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area.
›The runway is short and designed for STOL aircraft only.
›Flights are frequently cancelled or delayed due to fog, cloud cover, and mountain weather.
›Serves as a key access point for Kanchenjunga trekking expeditions.
›Road access to Taplejung is long and arduous, making air travel a critical alternative.

Wikipedia

This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.

Airlines serving this airport

No scheduled airline data available.

Routes

No route data available.

Hotels near TPJ

Pick what matters for your layover or early flight, then compare on your favorite booking site.

Compare stays for your dates

Where

Check-in

Check-out

Guests

Rooms

IndianAirports may receive compensation when you book or purchase through some of the links on this page, at no additional cost to you. Prices and availability are set by the booking provider and may change. We never share your private trip details with partners — only the destination, dates and party size you searched.

City & Place Guide

No guide exists for this place yet — Click to generate a Traveler Pulse guide.

Passport, Visa & Immigration

Flying internationally via TPJ? Check entry, transit and customs requirements for Nepal from official government sources.

Nepal visa & entry information →Embassy & consulate finder →

Encyclopaedia

Taplejung Airport, 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.

Read full article on Wikipedia