# Kanpur Airport (KNU)

> Kanpur, IN · IATA: KNU · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `KNU` |
| City | Kanpur |
| Country | IN |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 125 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 26.40430, 80.41010 |

## Description

A new passenger terminal opened in 2023 has smartened up Kanpur Airport (IATA: KNU), but the field remains a civil enclave on the Chakeri air force station with purely domestic traffic. No cargo terminal or customs clearance for air freight exists on site. That matters in a city whose tanneries and leather goods factories export worldwide: those consignments travel by road to Lucknow (LKO), about 90 km away, or onward to Delhi (DEL). For forwarders, KNU is relevant mainly for staff travel into Uttar Pradesh's industrial belt.

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