Airport code
LUA — Lukla Airport
LUA is the IATA code for Lukla Airport, an airport serving Lukla, Nepal. Its ICAO code is VNLK, and it operates in the Asia/Katmandu time zone (UTC+5:45). The airport sits at 27.6869, 86.7297 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 9380 ft (2859 m).
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About Lukla Airport
Tenzing-Hillary Airport, also known as Lukla Airport, is a domestic airport and altiport in the town of Lukla, in Khumbu Pasanglhamu, Solukhumbu District, Koshi Province of Nepal. The airport has gained worldwide fame, not only for its unusual location, but also because it was rated the most dangerous airport in the world for more than 20 years by a program titled Most Extreme Airports, broadcast on the History Channel in 2010.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | LUA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | VNLK |
| Airport name | Lukla Airport |
| City | Lukla |
| Country | Nepal |
| Time zone | Asia/Katmandu (UTC+5:45) |
| Latitude | 27.6869 |
| Longitude | 86.7297 |
| Elevation | 9380 ft (2859 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 1,729 ft (527 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Lukla Airport?
The IATA code for Lukla Airport is LUA.
What is the ICAO code for Lukla Airport?
The ICAO code for Lukla Airport is VNLK.
Where is LUA airport located?
Lukla Airport (LUA) is located in Lukla, Nepal.
What time zone is LUA in?
Lukla Airport operates in the Asia/Katmandu time zone, which is UTC+5:45.
What is the nearest airport to LUA?
The nearest airport to Lukla Airport (LUA) is Tumling Tar Airport (TMI) in Tumling Tar, about 62 km away.
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