Airport code
LKO — Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport
LKO is the IATA code for Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, an airport serving Lucknow, India. Its ICAO code is VILK, and it operates in the Asia/Calcutta time zone (UTC+5:30). The airport sits at 26.7606, 80.8893 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 410 ft (125 m).
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About Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport
Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport is an international airport serving Lucknow, the capital of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located in Amausi, 14 km (8.7 mi) from the city centre, and was earlier known as ''Amausi Airport''. It is named after Chaudhary Charan Singh, the fifth Prime Minister of India. It is owned and operated by the Lucknow International Airport Limited (LIAL), a public–private consortium led by Adani Group.
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Airport information
| IATA code | LKO |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | VILK |
| Airport name | Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport |
| City | Lucknow |
| Country | India |
| Time zone | Asia/Calcutta (UTC+5:30) |
| Latitude | 26.7606 |
| Longitude | 80.8893 |
| Elevation | 410 ft (125 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 8,996 ft (2,742 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport?
The IATA code for Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport is LKO.
What is the ICAO code for Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport?
The ICAO code for Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport is VILK.
Where is LKO airport located?
Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) is located in Lucknow, India.
What time zone is LKO in?
Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport operates in the Asia/Calcutta time zone, which is UTC+5:30.
What is the nearest airport to LKO?
The nearest airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) is Kanpur Airport (KNU) in Kanpur, about 62 km away.
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