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Medium airport Lukla, Nepal
Airport in Lukla, Nepal.
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Overview
Tenzing-Hillary Airport (Nepali: तेन्जिङ हिलारी विमानस्थल, IATA: LUA, ICAO: VNLK), also known as Lukla Airport, is a domestic airport and altiport in the town of Lukla, in Khumbu Pasanglhamu, Solukhumbu District, Koshi Province of Nepal. The airport has gained worldwide fame, not only for its unusual location, but also because it was rated the most dangerous airport in the world for more than 20 years by a program titled Most Extreme Airports, broadcast on The History Channel in 2010. The airport is popular because many people consider it the world's most dangerous airport.
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📍 27.686768, 86.729479 · Open detailed map
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Details
| Region | Koshi Province |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Coordinates | 27.686768, 86.729479 |
Runways (1)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,729 ft | 98 ft | asphalt |
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Where is Tenzing-Hillary Airport?
Tenzing-Hillary Airport is a medium airport located in Lukla, Nepal. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 1,729 ft.
What is the airport code of Tenzing-Hillary Airport?
Its IATA code is LUA and its ICAO code is VNLK.
Tenzing-Hillary Airport is a medium airport located in Lukla, Nepal. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 1,729 ft.