Sukilumba Airport Explained

Sukilumba Airport
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Pushpin Map:Nepal
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Nepal
Pushpin Label:Sukilumba Airport
Pushpin Label Position:left
Type:Public
Owner:Government of Nepal
Operator:Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal
City-Served:Ilam Municipality, Nepal
Coordinates:26.8775°N 87.9052°W
Metric-Rwy:y
R1-Number:08/26[1]
R1-Length-M:670
R1-Surface:Asphalt
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Sukilumba Airport, 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

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

The airport resides at an elevation of 1893feet above mean sea level. It has one runway which is 670m (2,200feet) in length.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Inauguration of Falgunanda Sukilumba Airport in Ilam . Tourism Mail . 17 February 2022 . 13 February 2022 . 13 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220213180818/https://www.tourismmail.com/inauguration-of-falgunanda-sukilumba-airport-in-ilam . live .
  2. Web site: Falgunand Sukilumba Airport . CAPA . 17 February 2022 . 17 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220217210508/https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/newairports/falgunand-sukilumba-airport . live .
  3. Web site: 2023-01-08 . इलाम विमानस्थलमा माघदेखि नियमित उडान गर्ने तयारीमा नेवानि – Online Khabar . 2023-01-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230108144031/https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2023/01/1244649 . 2023-01-08 .
  4. Web site: Adhikari . Prem . Sukilumba Airport Ready After 11 Years . The Rising Nepal . 17 February 2022 . 14 February 2022 . 14 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220214014610/https://risingnepaldaily.com/business/sukilumba-airport-ready-after-11-years . live .
  5. Web site: 2023-01-09 . Airport project stalls for lack of funds . 2023-01-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230109031804/https://kathmandupost.com/money/2015/02/14/airport-project-stalls-for-lack-of-funds . 2023-01-09 .
  6. Web site: Gautam . Laxmi . Ilam's Sukilumba Airport conducts successful test flight . The Himalayan Times . 17 February 2022 . 4 June 2018 . 17 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220217210554/https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/ilams-sukilumba-airport-conducts-successful-test-flight . live .
  7. Web site: Rai . Pinkey . Falgunanda Sukilumba Airport gains no momentum for construction . Aviation Nepal . 17 February 2022 . 9 February 2019 . 17 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220217210509/https://www.aviationnepal.com/falgunanda-sukilumba-airport-gains-no-momentum-for-construction/ . live .
  8. Web site: Chapagain . Bhim . Falgunanda Sukilumba Airport ready for operation . República . 17 February 2022 . 15 April 2021 . 13 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220213131921/https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/falgunanda-sukilumba-airport-ready-for-operation/ . live .
  9. Web site: 2023-01-09 . CAAN - A test flight has been carried out at the Sukilumba Airport, Ilam . . 2023-01-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230109031526/https://caanepal.gov.np/news-detail/post/test-flight-has-been-carried-out-sukilumba-airport-ilam-today . 2023-01-09 .
  10. Web site: फाल्गुनान्द सुकिलुम्बा विमानस्थलको धावनमार्गको समुद्घाटन सु-सम्पन्न . Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal . 17 February 2022 . Nepali . 13 February 2022 . 13 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220213142542/https://caanepal.gov.np/news-detail/post/-20220213news . live .
  11. Web site: Commercial flights from Ilam to Kathmandu from 21 February . 9 February 2022 . Mount Everest Today . 17 February 2022 . 17 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220217210537/https://mteveresttoday.com/commercial-flights-from-ilam-to-kathmandu-from-21-february/ . live .

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