Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA) — Airport Facts & Flight Info
Tenzing-Hillary Airport (IATA: LUA, ICAO: VNLK) serves Lukla in Koshi Province, Nepal. The airport sits at an elevation of 9380 ft (2859 m) and keeps local time in the Asia/Kathmandu time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Use the live map below to watch air traffic around Tenzing-Hillary Airport in real time, or search directly for a flight number.
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Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | VNLK |
|---|---|
| Type: | medium airport |
| Continent: | AS |
| Country code: | NP |
| Country: | Nepal |
| City | Lukla |
| IATA: | LUA |
| Longitude: | 86.7295 |
| Latitude: | 27.6868 |
Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA) — Airport Facts & Flight Info on Google Maps
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Key facts about Tenzing-Hillary Airport
You will find Tenzing-Hillary Airport at 27.6868, 86.7295, at an elevation of 9380 ft (2859 m) above sea level. The airfield operates a single runway, so all arrivals and departures share it, which is one reason weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule here. In the OurAirports reference data, Tenzing-Hillary Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport. Local time at the airport follows Asia/Kathmandu. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Frequently asked questions about Tenzing-Hillary Airport
Does Tenzing-Hillary Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Tenzing-Hillary Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes LUA and VNLK mean?
Both identify the same airport. LUA is the IATA code for Tenzing-Hillary Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; VNLK is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
How many runways does Tenzing-Hillary Airport have?
Tenzing-Hillary Airport has one active runway in the OurAirports reference data. The count excludes closed runways.
What time zone is Tenzing-Hillary Airport in?
Tenzing-Hillary Airport keeps Asia/Kathmandu time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.