Fluctuating weather is a major challenge because of which the flight operations were cancelled for nearly 20 days in a month. Located 30km from capital Gangtok, this is Sikkim’s first and only table-top airport.
'A resumption of flight operations has not yet been finalised by SpiceJet,' a senior official of the Sikkim Tourism department said while refusing to be quoted.The officer further said that technical aspects have also been hampering flight operations at the first and only airport with tabletop runway in the state. The first greenfield airport constructed in the Northeast, Pakyong airport was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 24, 2018.Constructed by the Airport Authority of India at an estimated cost of Rs 605 crore, it is an "engineering marvel" for its soil reinforcement and slope stabilisation techniques keeping in view the altitude it was built at. By TNM NewsDesk On Feb 11, 2020. Becoming India’s 100th operational airport in a state, which never had a functional airport of its own, the Pakyong Airport will help in boosting tourism and economic growth for the state. "A resumption of flight operations has not yet been finalised by SpiceJet," a senior official of the Sikkim Tourism department said while refusing to be quoted.The officer further said that technical aspects have also been hampering flight operations at the first and only airport with tabletop runway in the state. Integrated structures comprising an ATC tower-cum-fire station, one terminal building for passengers, high-intensity runway lights, parking for over 50 vehicles are some of the features of the airport.The reinforcement wall of the project is 80-metre-high, one of the tallest in the world. The Pakyong Airport in Sikkim has finally got a license to begin its commercial operation from this June. If an ILS is installed, aircraft can land within a distance of 50m, say experts.Fluctuating weather is a major challenge because of which the flight operations were cancelled for nearly 20 days in a month.Due to repeated cancellations, private carrier SpiceJet has found it tough to continue operations, states the officer.The minimum visibility required to be five kilometres, sometimes drops to a mere 1,200m, sources in the airport said.Even as Photos Narrate Deadly Tale, How Hundreds on Ill-fated Air India Plane Had a Remarkable EscapePlane swayed violently, says survivor of Air India Express flight crash; toll rises to 18, condition of 23 seriousAviation expert’s 2011 warning about ‘unsafe’ KIA runway fell on DGCA’s deaf earsSafety Expert Warned Against Kozhikode’s Tabletop Runway in 2011Sushant Was Closest to Priyanka Di: Shweta Defends Family Over Rhea's WhatsApp Chat ClaimsGyms reopen in Chennai, fitness enthusiasts below age of 50 allowedAll The Photos From The Rana Daggubati-Miheeka Bajaj WeddingFlying To India From Abroad? This includes personalising content and advertising. Presently, aircraft land and take off as per visual flight rules.If an ILS is installed, aircraft can land within a distance of 50m, say experts. Pakyang airport is among the select tabletop runways in India that include Mangalore in Karnataka, Kozikhode in Kerala, Lengpui in Mizoram besides Shimla and Kullu in Himachal Pradesh. A tabletop runway is located on top of a hill or a plateau with one or both the ends overlooking a gorge.The airport has a 1.75 km runway with a width of 30 metre. Pakyong airport in Sikkim expected to restart operations soon. The greenfield airport at Pakyong in Sikkim, which has been out of use since August 2019, is likely to restart operations soon. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies, revised Pakyong, another risky airport with tabletop runway 'Private airline authorities have been facing a number of issues, which means flight operations will be halted indefinitely,' the officer added.The issues include a lack of Instrumental Landing System (ILS), radar and adequate runway area.Currently, the runway is only two-kilometres long and 80m wide as against the minimum mandated 150 metre.Presently, aircraft land and take off as per visual flight rules. Gangtok, Aug 8 (PTI) The gruesome plane crash at Kozikhode, in which at least 18 people were killed, has brought into focus the danger of operating flights at airports having tabletop runway like the one in Sikkim that came into existence two years back.Spread over 201 acres, Pakyong airport is located in Pakyong town about 31 km from Gangtok.Located at a height of 4646 ft, Pakyong airport is one of the five highest airports in India.The first greenfield airport constructed in the Northeast, Pakyong airport was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 24, 2018.Constructed by the Airport Authority of India at an estimated cost of Rs 605 crore, it is an 'engineering marvel' for its soil reinforcement and slope stabilisation techniques keeping in view the altitude it was built at.It's the 100th operational airport in India, and the only airport in the himalayan state of Sikkim.Pakyang airport is among the select tabletop runways in India that include Mangalore in Karnataka, Kozikhode in Kerala, Lengpui in Mizoram besides Shimla and Kullu in Himachal Pradesh.A tabletop runway is located on top of a hill or a plateau with one or both the ends overlooking a gorge.The airport has a 1.75 km runway with a width of 30 metre. It's the 100th operational airport in India, and the only airport in the himalayan state of Sikkim. The airport was constructed by the Airports Authority of India and at present, the nearest airport from Sikkim is located 124 km away in Bagdogra in West Bengal.
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