Have You Seen These Breathtaking Photos of Sikkim’s First Airport?

The Pakyong Airport is Sikkim’s first and India’s 100th airport.

Sikkim’s first airport, and India’s 100th, the Pakyong Airport was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, 24 September.

The airport has been built at a height of 4,500 feet in inhospitable terrain and is being hailed as an engineering wonder.

The airport is located 30km from Sikkim’s capital, Gangtok. It puts the North-Eastern state on the aviation radar, improving connectivity.

After the programme in Jharkhand I will leave for Sikkim.

In Sikkim, I will be inaugurating the Pakyong Airport tomorrow, which will improve connectivity and benefit the people of Sikkim.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 23, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Sikkim on Sunday, 23 September, a senior official has said.

PM Sh. @narendramodi being welcomed by Sikkim CM @pawanchamling5 and Union Min, @MDoNER_India, @DrJitendraSingh at Libing Helipad, Gangtok. PM Sh. @narendramodi inaugurates #Pakyong Airport on Sept. 24, 2018.@PMOIndia@PIB_India@AAI_Official @sureshpprabhu @MoCA_GoI @PIBDoNER pic.twitter.com/bM9wi1TLbq

— Kuldeep Dhatwalia (@DGNorthEast) September 23, 2018

PM @narendramodi inaugurates #PakyongAirport , which brings the State of #Sikkim on #India’s aviation map. The airport will provide a big boost to connectivity in the Himalayan State, and also give a fillip to tourism. pic.twitter.com/N49HYSYpTO

— PIB India (@PIB_India) September 24, 2018

The official Twitter account of the Prime Minister’s Office tweeted some pictures of the new airport.

Glimpses from the Pakyong Airport in Sikkim, which PM @narendramodi will inaugurate tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/h1VD8Khj6g

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 23, 2018

“Incredible India,” Say Netizens

Netizens have also been tweeting breathtaking photos of the beautiful airport. Check it out!

. < Off Twitter > India's 100th #airport and the first airport of #Sikkim., #PakyongAirport is an engineering marvel. pic.twitter.com/A2fecoyD42

— JayaBhattacharjiRose (@JBhattacharji) September 24, 2018

Delighted that despite many engineering challenges d #PakyongAirport in d State of #Sikkim has been successfully completed & will be dedicated to d People of #india by @narendramodi ji today.Well done @AAI_Official & congrats 2d many supporting organisations that made it possible pic.twitter.com/miO4uHgDrF

— Bharat Wakhlu (@Dilleye) September 24, 2018

Pakyong Airport in East Sikkim View On 2 Days Before of Inauguration By Prime Minister of India @narendramodi on 24th September. @pawanchamling5 @PMOIndia#Pakyongairport #pakyong (Via: VOS) pic.twitter.com/R6HhXaN8Yq

— The Sikkim Tribune (@TheSikkimTribun) September 22, 2018

#Pakyong Airport in East Sikkim is all set to be inaugurated on 23rd. Beauty, isn’t it ? pic.twitter.com/JQ7wnERxM3

— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) September 21, 2018

#Pakyong Airport is so serene & beautiful, nestled between the mountains.. Cant wait to visit #Sikkim again! pic.twitter.com/Eo2paHnBv6

— Yagyaseni (@desi_brat) September 20, 2018

Some Glimpses Of Pakyong Airport In Sikkim Which PM Modi Will Inaugrate Tomorrow. First flight Will start From 4th October between #Pakyong and #Kolkata pic.twitter.com/NoJzYbpP3D

— Arun Sharma (@ArunSharmaLive) September 23, 2018

India's 100th airport and the first airport of Sikkim. #PakyongAirport It's an engineering Marvel. pic.twitter.com/UQlcxKCAac

— Saptak Mondal (@saptak__mondal) September 23, 2018

Look East Policy of Shri #PMModi #Government is showing result. First ever airport of #Sikkim ,#Pakyong Airport is going to be inaugurated by @narendramodi ji .#pakyongairport #FirstAirportOfSikkim pic.twitter.com/FxXxZR0X6O

— Rakesh Bose (@RakeshBoseBJP) September 23, 2018

Night View Of Mesmerizing Pakyong Airport Runway Taken From Pakyong Airport View Point.#pakyong #Pakyongairport @AAI_Official @narendramodi_in @Narendramodi_PM pic.twitter.com/LcfyBXxKgA

— The Voice of Sikkim (@voiceofsikkim) September 22, 2018

The commercial operation of flights will commence from the airport in the first week of October, Chief Secretary AK Srivastava said.