Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, Varanasi

Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is an international airport located at Babatpur, Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh state of India. It is located 26 kilometers northwest of Varanasi. Situated on the banks of the holy Ganges River, Varanasi is considered the spiritual city of India.

Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport was established on 1924. The surface of the runway is paved with asphalt. It is 2,745 meters long with an elevation of 16 feet. For Varanasi international airport, the IATA is VNS and ICAO is VEBN.

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