Airport photo of Lukla - Tenzing-Hillary (VNLK / LUA) in Nepal | AirHistory.net #21697
Location
City / Airport:Lukla - Tenzing-HillaryMap
Country:Nepal
Airport Codes:ICAO: VNLK   IATA: LUA   Local: -   Other: -
Date & Photographer
Photo Date:20 October 2006
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 21697
Photo Comment

If you look carefully you will see a Twin Otter (Yeti Airlines 9N-AET) on finals to this extraordinary airport. The runway is a 1700ft strip running 12% uphill, on the edge of a deep ravine and ending at a sheer mountain wall. All landings are uphill (06), all take-offs downhill (24). Only captains with at least seven years' experience are allowed to fly there

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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