Airport Overview
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Pic: Aerial view of Lukla Airport in Khumbu Pasanglhamu Municipality |
Lukla Airport also known as Tenzing-Hillary Airport, is a small airport in the town of Lukla, in Khumbu, Solukhumbu District, Koshi Province. It is 25 Kms NE of the District HQ with limited road access. It is within the premise of Lukla, the gateway to Mount Everest and inside the buffer zone of Sagarmatha national park. It is one of the four airports (Kangel Danda Airport, Phaplu Airport and Syangboche Airport) in the district.
It has been called one of the most dangerous airports in the world because of a combination of mountainous terrain, unpredictable weather and a very short and steep airstrip.
Between Nepal Airlines, Sita Air, Summit Air and Tara Air, daily flights are scheduled all around the year. Flight cancellation because of the inclement weather is very common.
The operation hours of the airport are as follows:
16 Feb to 15 Nov 0600 hrs – 1845 hrs LT
16 Nov to 15 Feb 0630 hrs – 1800 hrs LT
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nepal |
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Province or District |
Koshi Province/ Solukhumbu |
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Nearest Town or City |
Amidst Lukla Bazaar |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Tenzing-Hillary (Lukla) Airport |
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Latitude |
27.68745 |
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Longitude |
86.73190 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
9337 ft (2846 m) |
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IATA Code |
LUA |
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ICAO Code |
VNLK |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Tenzing-Hillary (Lukla) Airport Off: 977-38550197 Tower: 977-38550044 Fax: 977-38550197 AFS VNLKYDYX |
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Management Contact Person |
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NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
NO |
Runway
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Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
1728 × 65 ft (527 × 20 m) |
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Runway Orientation |
06 - 24 - |
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Runway Surface |
Asphalt Concrete |
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Runway Condition |
Good |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
Metal Detector: Handheld, Walkthrough, CCTV |
Runway Lighting |
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Refuelling Capacity |
No |
Ground Handling Services |
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Air Traffic Control |
One Man Position Tower Console with Associated Equipment and Accessories |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Ultra-high pressurize system fire vehicle and portable type fire extinguisher available. |
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Weather Information |
AFIS, Tower Observation |
Aircraft Parking Space |
2800 sqm of concrete Apron, 4 D228 Type Aircraft |
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Navigation Aids |
AFIS |
Perimeter Fencing |
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Windsock |
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Fuel Services Charges
N/A
Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)
N/A
