Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport is a large airport serving Lucknow, India. Its IATA code is LKO and its ICAO code is VILK. The airport lies at an elevation of 410 ft (125 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 8,996 ft (2,742 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LKO
- ICAO code
- VILK
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 410 ft (125 m)
- Coordinates
- 26.7606, 80.8893
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 8,996 ft · 2,742 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Partially paved | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KNU Kanpur Airport | Kanpur, India | 62 km · 39 mi |
| AYJ Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Faizabad, India | 127 km · 79 mi |
| VSV Shravasti Airport | Shravasti, India | 140 km · 87 mi |
| KEP Nepalgunj Airport | Nepalgunj, Nepal | 168 km · 104 mi |
| IXD Prayagraj Airport | Allahabad, India | 169 km · 105 mi |
| SKH Surkhet Airport | Surkhet, Nepal | 216 km · 134 mi |
| BEK Bareilly Air Force Station | Bareilly, India | 233 km · 145 mi |
| HJR Khajuraho Airport | Khajuraho, India | 237 km · 147 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LKO. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 424 | 263 | 229 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,552 | 1,585 | 1,378 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,599 | 2,236 | 1,943 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,751 | 2,331 | 2,025 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,989 | 3,100 | 2,694 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,607 | 3,484 | 3,028 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,530 | 4,057 | 3,526 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,975 | 4,334 | 3,766 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,134 | 4,433 | 3,852 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,146 | 5,062 | 4,399 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,018 | 6,225 | 5,409 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,077 | 7,504 | 6,521 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,965 | 8,056 | 7,001 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,123 | 8,154 | 7,086 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,738 | 9,158 | 7,958 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,878 | 9,245 | 8,034 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 120.450 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.800 |
| GND | 120.450 | |
| TWR | TWR | 118.600 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport?
The IATA code of Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport is LKO and its ICAO code is VILK.
Where is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport located?
Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport is in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, at 26.7606, 80.8893.
What time zone is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in?
Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kolkata. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 8,996 ft (2,742 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 62 km (39 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.