Tenzing-Hillary Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Lukla, Nepal. Its IATA code is LUA and its ICAO code is VNLK. The airport lies at an elevation of 9,380 ft (2,859 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 1,729 ft (527 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kathmandu time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LUA
- ICAO code
- VNLK
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 9,380 ft (2,859 m)
- Coordinates
- 27.6868, 86.7295
- Time zone
- Asia/Kathmandu
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,729 ft · 527 m | 98 ft · 30 m | asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Tenzing-Hillary Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TMI Tumling Tar Airport | Tumling Tar, Nepal | 62 km · 39 mi |
| TPJ Taplejung Airport | Taplejung, Nepal | 102 km · 63 mi |
| DDR Shigatse Tingri Airport | Xigazê (Dingri), China | 102 km · 63 mi |
| JKR Janakpur Airport | Janakpur, Nepal | 135 km · 84 mi |
| KTM Tribhuvan International Airport | Kathmandu, Nepal | 135 km · 84 mi |
| BIR Biratnagar Airport | Biratnagar, Nepal | 144 km · 89 mi |
| SIF Simara Airport | Simara, Nepal | 182 km · 113 mi |
| BDP Bhadrapur Airport | Bhadrapur, Nepal | 182 km · 113 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LUA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 949 | 590 | 513 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,062 | 1,903 | 1,653 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,125 | 1,942 | 1,687 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,458 | 2,148 | 1,867 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,039 | 3,131 | 2,721 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,422 | 3,369 | 2,928 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,871 | 4,269 | 3,710 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,318 | 4,547 | 3,952 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,451 | 4,630 | 4,023 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,654 | 5,377 | 4,673 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,642 | 5,991 | 5,206 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,156 | 7,553 | 6,564 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,668 | 7,872 | 6,840 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,133 | 8,160 | 7,091 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,738 | 9,158 | 7,958 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,324 | 9,522 | 8,274 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 122.300 | |
| TWR | 122.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Tenzing-Hillary Airport?
The IATA code of Tenzing-Hillary Airport is LUA and its ICAO code is VNLK.
Where is Tenzing-Hillary Airport located?
Tenzing-Hillary Airport is in Lukla, Koshi Province, Nepal, at 27.6868, 86.7295.
What time zone is Tenzing-Hillary Airport in?
Tenzing-Hillary Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kathmandu. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Tenzing-Hillary Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 1,729 ft (527 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Tenzing-Hillary Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Tumling Tar Airport (TMI), about 62 km (39 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.