# Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO)

> Lucknow, IN · IATA: LKO · ICAO: VILK · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `LKO` |
| ICAO | `VILK` |
| City | Lucknow |
| Country | IN |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 125 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 26.76060, 80.88930 |

## Description

Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow (LKO/VILK) handled 22,566 tonnes of cargo in the Indian financial year from April 2025 to March 2026, up 2.1 percent, making it the principal air freight address for Uttar Pradesh and its 200 million-plus residents. The Adani Group has run the airport since November 2020 under a 50-year concession, investing in runway upgrades, wide-body parking stands, the Terminal 3 building opened in 2024 and the cargo facilities. An enlarged integrated cargo complex is planned, intended to lift handling capacity towards 50,000 tonnes over the coming years. Volumes rest on pharmaceuticals, perishables, electronics, engineering goods and automotive parts, alongside the region's textile exports of Lucknow chikan and zari embroidery. International traffic moves largely as belly cargo on passenger aircraft, with the Gulf states the dominant market; a dedicated freighter operation at LKO is not confirmed. Surface access runs via the Agra–Lucknow Expressway and northern India's dense rail network, putting Delhi (DEL) within a few hours by road for consignments that still need a larger gateway.

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