Lukla Airport

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Airport
gptkbp:access Trekking routes to Everest Base Camp
gptkbp:accessibility Only accessible by air or foot
gptkbp:air_traffic_control Primarily domestic flights
Limited air traffic control services
gptkbp:aircraft_operated Approximately 30 minutes from Kathmandu
Multiple daily flights during peak season
gptkbp:airlines gptkb:Buddha_Air
gptkb:Yeti_Airlines
gptkb:Sita_Air
gptkbp:baggage_claim Limited baggage handling facilities
gptkbp:community_impact Vital for local economy
gptkbp:coordinates 27.6881° N, 85.7319° E
gptkbp:elevation 2860 meters
gptkbp:emergency_services Limited emergency services available
Occasional emergency landings due to weather
gptkbp:environment Mountainous terrain
gptkbp:facilities Limited passenger services
gptkbp:famous_for Scenic views of the Himalayas
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1965
gptkbp:flight_cancellations Common due to weather
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Himalayas
gptkbp:has_airport LUA
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lukla Airport
gptkbp:iata_code LUA
gptkbp:icao_code VNLK
gptkbp:landing_approach Short and steep
gptkbp:landing_challenges High altitude and short runway
gptkbp:location gptkb:Lukla,_Nepal
gptkbp:notable_feature One of the world's most dangerous airports
gptkbp:opened gptkb:1965
gptkbp:operating_hours Daylight hours only
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Civil_Aviation_Authority_of_Nepal
gptkbp:passenger_capacity Small terminal building
gptkbp:passenger_traffic Approximately 100,000
gptkbp:runway_length 527 meters
gptkbp:runway_surface gptkb:Asphalt
East-West
gptkbp:safety_record Challenging due to weather conditions
gptkbp:security Basic security measures
gptkbp:serves gptkb:Mount_Everest
gptkbp:surrounding_area Tourist destination for trekkers
gptkbp:tourism_impact Significant for trekking tourism
gptkbp:tradition Gateway to Sherpa culture
gptkbp:transportation Taxis and local transport available
gptkbp:type Domestic airport
gptkbp:weather_conditions Variable and unpredictable
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Khumbu_region
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5