Airport code
VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport
VNS is the IATA code for Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, an airport serving Varanasi, India. Its ICAO code is VIBN, and it operates in the Asia/Calcutta time zone (UTC+5:30). The airport sits at 25.4524, 82.8593 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 266 ft (81 m).
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About Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport
Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is an international airport serving Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located at Babatpur, 26 km (16 mi) northwest of Varanasi. Formerly known as Varanasi Airport, it was officially renamed after Lal Bahadur Shastri, the 2nd Prime Minister of India, in October 2005. It acquired its position in India's major airports after more than 4 million passengers used the airport in 2024-25. It is the 19th-busiest airport in India in terms of passenger movement, and the second-busiest airport in Uttar Pradesh.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | VNS |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | VIBN |
| Airport name | Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport |
| City | Varanasi |
| Country | India |
| Time zone | Asia/Calcutta (UTC+5:30) |
| Latitude | 25.4524 |
| Longitude | 82.8593 |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,006 ft (2,745 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport?
The IATA code for Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is VNS.
What is the ICAO code for Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport?
The ICAO code for Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is VIBN.
Where is VNS airport located?
Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) is located in Varanasi, India.
What time zone is VNS in?
Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport operates in the Asia/Calcutta time zone, which is UTC+5:30.
What is the nearest airport to VNS?
The nearest airport to Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) is Allahabad Airport (IXD) in Allahabad, about 113 km away.
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