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LUA

Lukla Airport · Lukla

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
9,380 ft / 2,859 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 122.50 MHz ()
Runway Summary
06/241,729 ftasphaltUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Lukla Airport (VNLK), Nepal. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 9,380 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 13,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Lukla Airport
ICAO / IATA
VNLK / LUA
Municipality
Lukla
Country
Region
NP-P1
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24
UNLIT
Length: 1,729 ft / 527 m
Surface: asphalt
Heading: 60° / 240°
RWY 06
No ILS
RWY 24
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP
122.30 MHz
TWR
122.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

CN-0236
Rikaze Dingri Airport
102 km
VNTJ
Taplejung Airport
102 km
VNJP
Janakpur Airport
135 km
VNKT ILS
Tribhuvan International Airport
135 km
VNVT
Biratnagar Airport
144 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified