Taplejung Airport , also known as Suketar Airport, is a domestic airport located in Phungling serving Taplejung District, a district in Province No. 1 in Nepal. It is the main tourist gateway on the Kangchenjunga mountainous area and Pathibhara Devi Temple. History The airport started operations in October 1976. After its runway was blacktopped, Taplejung Airport restarted scheduled service in 2016. In 2018, plans were announced to upgrade the runway yet again. Airlines and destinations References External links Airports in Nepal Province No. 1 1976 establishments in Nepal