Tenzing-Hillary Airport

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Airport
gptkbp:accessibility trekking hub
gptkbp:airlines gptkb:Buddha_Air
gptkb:Yeti_Airlines
gptkb:Sita_Air
gptkbp:climate subalpine climate
gptkbp:community_impact infrastructure development
job creation
local economy boost
gptkbp:elevation 2,845 meters
gptkbp:emergency_services limited availability
gptkbp:environmental_concerns noise pollution
air quality issues
impact on wildlife
gptkbp:facilities waiting area
fuel services
baggage claim area
terminal building
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1965
gptkbp:future_plans safety improvements
terminal upgrades
runway expansion
gptkbp:has_airport gptkb:Public
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tenzing-Hillary Airport
gptkbp:iata_code LUA
gptkbp:icao_code VNLK
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for gptkb:Kathmandu
Phaplu
Ramechhap
Manthali
gptkbp:location gptkb:Lukla,_Nepal
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Edmund_Hillary
gptkb:Tenzing_Norgay
gptkbp:notable_for high altitude
short runway
challenging approach
gptkbp:opened gptkb:1965
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Civil_Aviation_Authority_of_Nepal
gptkbp:passenger_traffic approximately 100,000 annually
gptkbp:runway_length 527 meters
gptkbp:runway_surface 12/30
asphalt
gptkbp:safety_record notable incidents
gptkbp:security increased due to altitude
gptkbp:serves Mount Everest region
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Sagarmatha_National_Park
gptkb:Khumbu_region
gptkbp:tourism popular among trekkers
base for expeditions
gateway to Everest
gptkbp:weather_conditions heavy snowfall
strong winds
frequent fog
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sagarmatha_National_Park
gptkb:Mount_Everest
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5