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Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport

Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport
The facade of Varanasi Airport, Varanasi.jpg
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Airports Authority of India
Location Varanasi, India
Elevation AMSL 266 ft / 81 m
Coordinates 25°27′08″N 082°51′34″E / 25.45222°N 82.85944°E / 25.45222; 82.85944Coordinates: 25°27′08″N 082°51′34″E / 25.45222°N 82.85944°E / 25.45222; 82.85944
Map
VNS is located in Uttar Pradesh
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VNS
VNS is located in India
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 2,745 9,006 Asphalt
Statistics (April 2015-March 2016)
Passenger movements 1,839,508(Increase51.55%)
Aircraft movements 8,801(Increase9.5%)
Cargo tonnage 662(Increase63.9%)
Source: AAI,
Passenger movements 1,839,508(Increase51.55%)
Aircraft movements 8,801(Increase9.5%)
Cargo tonnage 662(Increase63.9%)

Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (IATA: VNSICAO: VEBN) is a public airport located at Babatpur 26 km (16 mi) northwest of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Formerly known as Varanasi Airport, it was officially renamed after Lal Bahadur Shastri in October 2005.

The airport was granted international status by the Union Cabinet on 4 October 2012.



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