Kanpur Airport

Kanpur Airport
Kanpur Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic/Military
OwnerAirports Authority of India
OperatorAirports Authority of India
ServesKanpur
LocationChakeri, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Elevation AMSL410 ft / 126 m
Coordinates26°23′58″N 80°25′37″E / 26.3994624°N 80.4269499°E / 26.3994624; 80.4269499
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KNU/VECX is located in Uttar Pradesh
KNU/VECX
KNU/VECX
KNU/VECX is located in India
KNU/VECX
KNU/VECX
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
09/27 12,139 3,700 Asphalt
Statistics (April 2023 - March 2024)
Passengers284,314 (Increase 11.5%)
Aircraft movements2,089 (Decrease 6.7%)
Cargo tonnage128 (Decrease 13.6%)
Source: AAI[1][2][3]

Kanpur Airport (IATA: KNU, ICAO: VECX), is a domestic airport and an Indian Air Force base that serves the city of Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located at Chakeri, about 17 km (11 mi) from the city centre, and operates from a new civil terminal. It provides connectivity to major tourist and historical attractions in the area such as Bithoor, Sankissa, Etawah Safari Park, Kalinjar Fort, Kalpi, National Chambal Sanctuary, Bhitargaon and Kannauj.

  1. ^ "Annexure III – Passenger Data" (PDF). aai.aero. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Annexure II – Aircraft Movement Data" (PDF). aai.aero. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Annexure IV – Freight Movement Data" (PDF). aai.aero. Retrieved 24 April 2024.