Taplejung Airport

IATA TPJICAO VNTJMedium airport

Taplejung Airport is a medium airport near Taplejung in Koshi Province, Nepal. It is listed as IATA TPJ and ICAO VNTJ. The airport is located at 27.3509° / 87.6953° at an elevation of 2,435 m (7,990 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 705 m. The nearest airport is Pathibhara Lodge Heliport, 9.8 km (6 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Taplejung Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Taplejung Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`TPJ`
ICAO code	`VNTJ`
Identifier	`VNTJ`
Type	Medium airport
City	Taplejung
Region	Koshi Province
Country	Nepal
Coordinates	27.35090, 87.69525
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	27° 21′ 03.24″ N 87° 41′ 42.90″ E
Elevation	2,435 m (7,990 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

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Polarised sunglasses
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Travel adapter D/M
The destination uses socket types D/M at 230 V – the right adapter keeps everything charged.
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Hard-shell case in standard cabin size – fits the overhead bins of most scheduled flights.
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Travel guide Nepal
Background on the country and its people around Nepal – for after you land.
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Spotting binoculars
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Hiking shoes
Mountainous surroundings near the airport – solid footwear pays off.
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