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Airports / India / KNU
Medium airport · KNU
Kanpur Airport.
Kanpur, India · 410 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
3,441 ratings
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Operators based
410
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kanpur, IndiaELEV 410 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
3,441
Google reviews
ratings on Google
410
Field elevation
feet above sea level
33
Nearest alternate
nm to LKO
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO).
Overview
Kanpur Airport (VECX / KNU) is a mid-sized airport serving Kanpur, India. The field lies at an elevation of 410 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KNU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO, 33 nm), Prayagraj Airport (IXD, 92 nm), and Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ, 96 nm). KNU offers a single 9,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KNU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as VECX (IAF Stn) and Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KNU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Staff & service
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Field capability
ICAO
VECX
IATA
KNU
FAA / Local
VEKA
Elevation
410 ft
Coordinates
26.4043° N · 80.4101° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs India fields
state range 5–10,682 ft
At 410 ft, KNU sits lower than 59% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,000 ft
- 09/279,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,000 ft
KNU's 9,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 33nmLKOChaudhary Charan Singh International AirportLucknow
- 92nmIXDPrayagraj AirportAllahabad
- 96nmAYJMaharshi Valmiki International AirportFaizabad
- 99nmHJRKhajuraho AirportKhajuraho
- 118nmGWLGwalior AirportGwalior
- 122nmKEPNepalgunj AirportNepalgunj
Location
Open the full mapVICX · Kanpur Airport · Kanpur, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KNU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,009 nm | 12h 3m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,206 nm | 14h 50m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,367 nm | 15h 12m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,385 nm | 15h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,526 nm | 15h 35m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,559 nm | 15h 39m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,651 nm | 15h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,692 nm | 15h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KNU?
- Kanpur Airport's longest paved runway is 9,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KNU?
- Kanpur Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KNU?
- The closest alternate is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 33 nm away, followed by Prayagraj Airport (IXD) at 92 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KNU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 3m (5,009 nm), Seattle about 14h 50m (6,206 nm), Honolulu about 15h 12m (6,367 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.