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Kanpur Airport (VECX/KNU) — Kanpur, India

Kanpur Airport (VECX/KNU) serves Kanpur, India. Field elevation is 410 ft.

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46% Data Complete 24 of 52 points

Missing: Runways, Frequencies, Operations, Fuel, Contacts

Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 0/4

Frequencies 0/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 0/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 3/10

Data last updated: 2026-04-02

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: VECX
Name: Kanpur Airport
Type: medium_airport
Category: Domestic
Latitude: 26.404301
Longitude: 80.410103
Elevation: 410 ft
Country: India
Municipality: Kanpur
IATA Code: KNU
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

No data available

Frequencies

Tower: N/A
Ground: N/A
Operations: N/A
Traffic/Approach: N/A
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: Not recorded
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Immigration

Port of Entry: Not recorded
APIS Required: Not recorded
GAR Required: Not recorded
Remarks: N/A

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.

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NOTAMs

No live NOTAM source covers VECX. Check the official AIS before flight.

Nearby Airports

VIKA Kanpur Civil Airport 3 NM VILK Chaudhary Charan Singh 33 NM VIBL Bakshi Ka Talab Air Force Station 44 NM VERB Fursatganj Airport 53 NM VI00 Saifai Airport 79 NM VESL Sultanpur Airport 88 NM VEAB Prayagraj Deendayal Upadhyay Airport / Bamrauli Air Force Station 92 NM VEKO Khajuraho Airport 99 NM

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does VECX require landing permits?: Yes, landing permits are required for Kanpur Airport (India). Permit details for India
Where is VECX located?: Kanpur Airport (VECX) is located in Kanpur, India.
What is the IATA code for VECX?: The IATA code for Kanpur Airport is KNU.

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