Lukla Airport Code: LUA / VNLK

What is the Lukla airport code?

The airport code for Tenzing-Hillary Airport is LUA. This is the IATA code, the three-letter code you see on boarding passes, baggage tags and departure boards. The airport also has the ICAO code VNLK, used in flight plans and by air traffic control.

Its ICAO code VNLK begins with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia.

Where is LUA?

Tenzing-Hillary Airport serves Lukla, Nepal. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 27.69° N, 86.73° E. At 9380 ft (2859 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.

Runways at LUA

It has a single paved runway. The longest is 1,729 ft (0.53 km), designated 06/24.

Frequently asked questions

What is the airport code for Lukla?

The IATA airport code for Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla is LUA. Its ICAO code is VNLK.

What is the 3-letter code for Lukla?

The 3-letter IATA code for Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla is LUA.

What airport is LUA?

LUA is Tenzing-Hillary Airport, located in Lukla, Nepal.

What country is LUA in?

LUA (Tenzing-Hillary Airport) is in Nepal.

Where is LUA airport located?

Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA) is in Lukla, Nepal, at coordinates 27.68677, 86.72948.

What is the ICAO code for Tenzing-Hillary Airport?

The ICAO code for Tenzing-Hillary Airport is VNLK. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code LUA.

What is the difference between LUA and VNLK?

LUA is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. VNLK is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Tenzing-Hillary Airport.

Nearby and related airports

Other airports in Nepal and the wider region:

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