Airport guide
Kannur International AirportIATA code CNN
Kannur International Airport (CNN/VOKN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kannur, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kannur, India
- Codes
- CNN · VOKN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Region
- Asia
Kannur International Airport (CNN/VOKN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kannur, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 11.920°, 75.550°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kannur International Airport (CNN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kannur, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kannur International Airport details
- IATA code
- CNN
- ICAO code
- VOKN
- City
- Kannur
- Country
- India
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 11.916°, 75.545°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kannur International Airport’s own pages.
CNN airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 101 m (330 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Calicut International Airport CCJ · 98 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CNN
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 07/25: 3,050 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,050 m10,007 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from CNN
Originfacts does not track any routes from CNN yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at CNN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kannur, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kannur International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:kannurairport.aero (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Kannur
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- KozhikodeCalicut International AirportCCJ97 km
- MysoreMysoreMYQ127 km
- MangaloreMangalore AirportIXE136 km
- CoimbatoreCoimbatore International AirportCJB190 km
- ShimogaShivamogga AirportRQY215 km
- KochiCochin International AirportCOK216 km
- BengaluruKempegowda International AirportBLR274 km
- SalemSalemSXV287 km
- MaduraiMadurai AirportIXM361 km
Kannur International Airport: common questions
Where is Kannur International Airport?
Kannur International Airport serves Kannur, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 11.916°, 75.545°.
What are the airport codes for Kannur International Airport?
The IATA code is CNN and the ICAO code is VOKN.
What time zone is CNN in?
Kannur International Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What is the official website of Kannur International Airport?
The airport’s official website is kannurairport.aero. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kannur International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at CNN: 07/25 (3,050 m (10,007 ft), asphalt).
When did Kannur International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 9 December 2018 as its inception date.
What is the elevation of Kannur International Airport?
OurAirports gives CNN’s elevation as 101 m (330 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Kannur International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3595649 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)