Airport guide

LuklaIATA code LUA

Lukla (LUA/VNLK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lukla, Nepal in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

lukla.caanepal.gov.np View map

Serves: Lukla, Nepal
Codes: LUA · VNLK; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu
Region: Asia

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Lukla (LUA/VNLK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lukla, Nepal in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kathmandu local time at coordinates 27.680°, 86.730°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Lukla (LUA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Lukla, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Lukla airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: LUA
ICAO code: VNLK
City: Lukla
Country: Nepal
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu
Coordinates: 27.687°, 86.729°; From OurAirports
Official website: lukla.caanepal.gov.np (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

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 Lukla’s own pages.

LUA airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 2,859 m (9,380 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1964; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Passengers, 2019: 129,508; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caanepal.gov.np (opens in a new tab)
Named after: Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Tumling Tar Airport TMI · 62 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at LUA

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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. The runway 06/24: 527 m, asphalt.

Runways at LUA: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
06/24	527 m1,729 ft	30 m	asphalt	Not listed as lit

Routes from LUA

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from LUA 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 LUA

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Lukla, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Lukla’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:lukla.caanepal.gov.np (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 Lukla

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Lukla: common questions

Where is Lukla?

Lukla serves Lukla, Nepal. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 27.687°, 86.729°.

What are the airport codes for Lukla?

The IATA code is LUA and the ICAO code is VNLK.

What time zone is LUA in?

Lukla is in the Asia/Kathmandu time zone.

What is the official website of Lukla?

The airport’s official website is lukla.caanepal.gov.np. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Lukla have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at LUA: 06/24 (527 m (1,729 ft), asphalt).

When did Lukla open?

Wikidata gives 1964 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Lukla?

Wikidata records 129,508 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.

What is the elevation of Lukla?

OurAirports gives LUA’s elevation as 2,859 m (9,380 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 Lukla’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
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 Q1043277 (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)