Pakyong Airport Sikkim – Sikkim is admired as one of the beautiful places in the world. The tiny Himalayan state in India snuggles between Tibet in the north, West Bengal in the south, Bhutan & Northeastern states in the east, and Nepal in the west. The country’s first spit-free zone and the world’s first 100% organic state has boosted the accessibility by declaring Sikkim airport opening date and the region ultimately began the operation of Sikkim’s first airport at Pakyong .
Located 35 km away southwards from the capital city Gangtok, Pakyong Airport, Sikkim is the first greenfield airport of Northeast. Standing at an elevation of 4,500 ft, the airport is one of the 5 highest airports in India. Unlike the airports constructed choosing the wide flat surface, Pakyong Airport is a remarkable creation that reflects the engineering feat on the rugged mountainous terrains.
The engineers applied the geotechnical cut-and-fill procedure to carve out the side of the mountain for the airport. They implemented unique techniques of slope stabilization and soil reinforcement methods, which makes it an engineering wonder.
Features of Pakyong Airport
The runaway of Sikkim’s first airport at Pakyong measures about 1.75km long and 30m wide. The taxiway of 116m joins the apron (106m by a 76m) that can keep two ATR-72 aircraft. The airport also has parking space for more than 50 vehicles and 3,000 sqm terminal building for the passengers, 2 sophisticated CFT, an ATC tower-cum-fire station, high-intensity runaway lights, etc.
