Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport –LKO Lucknow
Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport with code LKO is located in Lucknow, India. It is in an international airport serving the town of Lucknow. It is the capital of Uttar Pradesh. The airport is geographically in the Amausi area. Earlier, it was known as the Amausi Airport before it became the Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport. The facility was named after Chaudhary Charan Singh who is the fifth Indian Prime Minister. In July 2013, the airport was awarded as the best airport. This is alongside the Jodhpur Airport. Although the airport is considered as a small airfield, it caters around 5-10 million passengers per year.
Best Time to Visit
The passenger Terminal 2 building was awarded the Architecture Design of the Year. The airport is connected to the city using the Lucknow Metro. The airport was constructed in 1986 for the purpose of serving government officials. There is an increase in the number of passengers and for this reason, the airport was upgraded. In 2012, the airport was considered as an international airport. Chinhat is a city that surrounds the airport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The Picadilly Lucknow is about 3 miles away from the airport. It has 2 in-house restaurants that serve both local and international cuisines. There is also a coffee shop within the vicinity of the hotel. The Grand Radiant is in the city and about 6 miles from the airfield. It is also 5 minutes away from Lucknow Zoo. Park Awadh is also near the Zoo and KD Singh Babu. You can also stay at the Mohan Hotel, which has an in-house restaurant and coffee shop.
Kanpur Airport (KNU) is an airfield that is also serving the city of Lucknow.
