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Lukla Airport
Lukla Airport (VNLK/LUA) serves Lukla, Nepal. This is a small airport with 1 runway (06/24). Field elevation is 9380 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Info
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Runways
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Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
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Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: VNLK
- Name: Lukla Airport
- Type: small_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: 27.686899
- Longitude: 86.729698
- Elevation: 9380 ft
- Country: Nepal
- Municipality: Lukla
- IATA Code: LUA
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 06/24
- Designation: 06/24
- Dimensions: 527x30m
- Surface: asphalt
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: Visual approach only (no instrument approaches)
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 122.500 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 122.300 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: CAAN Lukla; special certification required for pilots and aircraft.
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Calculated by MTOW; approx NPR 500-1200/ton (premium mountain airport)
- Parking Fee: NPR 300-600/ton per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: NPR
- Remarks: Tenzing-Hillary Airport, Lukla. CAAN operated. Gateway to Everest Base Camp. One of the most dangerous airports in the world.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Very limited fuel. Transported by air or porter. Not guaranteed.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Domestic airport. Trekking permits required for Sagarmatha National Park.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: Extremely challenging: short runway (527m) with 11.7% gradient, one-way in/one-way out. Elevation 9334 ft AMSL. VFR only. Morning operations only (afternoon clouds). Only STOL-certified aircraft permitted.
Airport Services
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Nepal Permit Requirements
Slow
Overflight: 7d
Landing: 7d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 48 hours minimum; 7 working days for states with bilateral/multilateral ASAs with Nepal
- Landing Lead Time: 7 working days (flight should operate on 8th day)
Private / GA Operations:
Prior permission required. Same documentation and lead time requirements as non-scheduled commercial operations.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at VNLK?
- The tower frequency at Lukla Airport is 122.5 MHz.
- What fuel is available at VNLK?
- Lukla Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does VNLK require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Lukla Airport (Nepal).
- Does VNLK require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Lukla Airport.