Kanpur Airport

Kanpur Airport (IATA: KNU, ICAO: VIKA),[4] proposed to be renamed as Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Airport,[5][6] is a domestic airport and an Indian Air Force Base that serves the city of Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It provides easier connectivity to major tourist and historical attractions in the area such as Bithoor, Sankissa, Etawah Safari Park, Kalinjar Fort, Kalpi, National Chambal Sanctuary, Bhitargaon and Kannauj. It is the 5th most profitable airport in India in the year 2020–21.[7]

Kanpur Airport
Summary
Airport typeMilitary/Public
OwnerIndian Air Force
OperatorAirports Authority of India
ServesKanpur
LocationChakeri, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Elevation AMSL410 ft / 126 m
Coordinates26°24′10″N 80°24′44″E
Map
KNU is located in Uttar Pradesh
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KNU is located in India
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
09/27 12,139 3,700 Asphalt
Statistics (April 2022 - March 2023)
Passengers254,903 (Increase 45.4%)
Aircraft movements2,238 (Increase 32.3%)
Cargo tonnage148 (Decrease 74%)
Source: AAI[1][2][3]

New Terminal
Kanpur Airport New Terminal Building

Due to the limited expansion options available and restrictions enforced by the Airports Authority of India, the current terminal is not able to cope with the large air traffic demands coming into Kanpur.[8] A new terminal of 6,000 sq meters is under construction on Kanpur— Prayagraj National Highway.

The new terminal will consist of 6 hangars and a waiting room for 300 passengers, 8 check-in desks as well as a high-traffic connection to the nearby highway. The new terminal is complete and is expected to be inaugurated on 26 May, 2023 as per local media reports.[9]

Airlines and destinations
A SpiceJet 737-800 at Kanpur
AirlinesDestinations
IndiGo Bangalore, Mumbai[10]
SpiceJetDelhi[11] (ends 20 May 2023)

Statistics
Annual passenger traffic at KNU airport. See Wikidata query.

See also

References
  1. "Annexure III – Passenger Data" (PDF). aai.aero. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  2. "Annexure II – Aircraft Movement Data" (PDF). aai.aero. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  3. "Annexure IV – Freight Movement Data" (PDF). aai.aero. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  4. "Kanpur (Chakeri) Airport, Airport Authority of India" (PDF). p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  5. "Indian airports and the name game". India Today. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  6. "Kanpur airport to be named after Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi: Yogi Adityanath". The Economic Times. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  7. "Pune airport was most profitable in FY21; Mumbai, Delhi biggest lossmakers".
  8. www.ETTravelWorld.com. "AAI undertaking development projects at Kanpur airport worth INR 144 crore, new terminal building to be ready by December 2022 - ET TravelWorld". ETTravelWorld.com. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  9. Shewaramani, Jatin. "Long-awaited Kanpur Airport terminal inches closer to completion". Knocksense. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  10. "IndiGo to start flights connecting Kanpur from October 31". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  11. "SpiceJet flight schedules". Official Website of SpiceJet. Retrieved 11 September 2018.

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