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Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VEBN/VNS) — Varanasi, India
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 118.1
- Runways
- 09/27
- Elevation
- 266 ft
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Operations
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Fuel
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Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: VEBN
- Name: Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 25.452129
- Longitude: 82.861809
- Elevation: 266 ft
- Country: India
- Municipality: Varanasi
- IATA Code: VNS
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 09/27
- Designation: 09/27
- Dimensions: 2745x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.100 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 119.000 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW per AAI tariff; approx INR 200-500/ton
- Parking Fee: INR 50-150/ton per 4h block
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: INR
- Remarks: Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi (Babatpur). AAI operated. Holy city; major pilgrimage and tourist destination.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: IOCL supply. Available during operating hours.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: International airport. CIQ available. Flights to Colombo, Bangkok, etc.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Elevation 266 ft AMSL.
Airport Services
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India Permit Requirements
Slow
Overflight: 3d
Landing: 7d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 24 hours minimum; 7 working days for Prior Reference Countries (PRC)
- Landing Lead Time: Standard: 3 working days (flight on 4th day). PRC countries: 7 working days (flight on 8th day). Tech stop/fuel stop: 1 working day (except PRC). Military airports: 15-20 business days.
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require DGCA permit and security clearance. Ministry of Defence approval needed for certain routes.
Active NOTAMs
G1208/26
caution
Only runway closed
REFER PARA 1.2 OF AIP SUP 35 OF 2026 REGARDING DURATION OF
RWY CLOSURE. RWY 09/27 NOT AVBL FOR LDG/TKOF FM 01 NOV 2026 TO 27
MARCH 2027.
2026-11-01 16:00 UTC
2027-01-31 01:00 UTC
G1204/26
caution
ILS procedure changed
REF EAIP INDIA PAGE AD2 VEBN 2-203 REGARDING VOR RWY 27 PROC OF
VARANASI AIRPORT. VOR RWY 27 STRAIGHT IN OCA (H) FOR CAT A/B/C/D IS
AMENDED AS 690(420) IN PLACE OF 670(400). AMEND EAIP ACCORDINGLY.
2026-09-29 06:14 UTC
2026-12-31 23:59 UTC
G1203/26
caution
ILS procedure changed
REF EAIP INDIA PAGE AD2 VEBN 2-203 19 MAY 2022 REGARDING VOR RWY
27 PROC OF VARANASI AIRPORT. VOR RWY 27 STRAIGHT IN OCA (H) FOR CAT
A/B/C/D IS AMENDED AS 690(420) IN PLACE OF 670(400). AMEND EAIP
ACCORDINGLY.
2026-09-29 05:59 UTC
2026-12-31 23:59 UTC
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at VEBN?
- The tower frequency at Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is 118.1 MHz.
- What fuel is available at VEBN?
- Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does VEBN require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (India). Permit details for India
- Where is VEBN located?
- Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VEBN) is located in Varanasi, India.
- What is the IATA code for VEBN?
- The IATA code for Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is VNS.
- How long is the runway at VEBN?
- The main runway at Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (09/27) measures 2745x45m.
- Is VEBN a port of entry?
- Yes, Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.