Airport guide
Chaudhary Charan Singh International AirportIATA code LKO
Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO/VILK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lucknow, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Lucknow, India
- Codes
- LKO · VILK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Region
- Asia
Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO/VILK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lucknow, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 26.760°, 80.880°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Lucknow, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport details
- IATA code
- LKO
- ICAO code
- VILK
- City
- Lucknow
- Country
- India
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 26.761°, 80.889°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport’s own pages.
LKO airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 125 m (410 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kanpur Airport KNU · 62 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LKO
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 09/27: 2,742 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,742 m8,996 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from LKO
Originfacts does not track any routes from LKO 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 LKO
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Lucknow, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:adani.com/ccsia-lucknow-airport (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 Lucknow
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport: common questions
Where is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport?
Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport serves Lucknow, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 26.761°, 80.889°.
What are the airport codes for Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport?
The IATA code is LKO and the ICAO code is VILK.
What time zone is LKO in?
Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What is the official website of Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport?
The airport’s official website is adani.com/ccsia-lucknow-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at LKO: 09/27 (2,742 m (8,996 ft), concrete).
Who operates Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport?
Per Wikidata, LKO is operated by Airports Authority of India.
What is the elevation of Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport?
OurAirports gives LKO’s elevation as 125 m (410 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 Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q2672666 (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)