Taplejung Airport (TPJ): Codes, Runways & Location
Taplejung Airport (IATA: TPJ · ICAO: VNTJ) is a medium-sized airport serving Taplejung, Nepal. It lies at 27.3509° N, 87.6953° E, 7990 ft (2435 m) above sea level.
Overview of Taplejung Airport
Taplejung Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Taplejung in Nepal. It is identified by the IATA code TPJ and the ICAO code VNTJ. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Taplejung Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 705 m (2313 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support light general-aviation aircraft, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. The field elevation is 7990 ft (2435 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Tumling Tar Airport (TMI) about 50 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 705 m — light general-aviation capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Taplejung Airport
Where is Taplejung Airport located?
Taplejung Airport is located in Taplejung, Nepal. Its coordinates are 27.3509° N, 87.6953° E.
What is the airport code for Taplejung Airport?
Taplejung Airport has an IATA code of TPJ and an ICAO code of VNTJ.
How long is the runway at Taplejung Airport?
Taplejung Airport's longest runway is about 705 m (2313 ft), which can support light general-aviation aircraft.
How many runways does Taplejung Airport have?
Taplejung Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset.
Is Taplejung Airport a major airport?
Taplejung Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Taplejung Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →