Until 2018, the nearest airport to the north-easternIndian state ofSikkim wasBagdogra Airport located 124 kilometres from the state capitalGangtok. The state had no airport of its own. However, in 2018, the state's first airport inPakyong was opened for public use after it was inaugurated by Indian Prime MinisterNarendra Modi.[1][2] In October 2018,SpiceJet became the first airline to launch flights toPakyong Airport fromDelhi andKolkata.[3] Opening of thePakyong Airport also marked the opening of India's 100th airport.[4]
The list includes the airports inSikkim with their respectiveICAO andIATA codes.[5]
| Sl. no. | Location in Sikkim | Airport name | ICAO | IATA | Operator | Category | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakyong | Pakyong Airport | VEPY | PYG | Airports Authority of India | Domestic | Commercial |
