Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) — Airport Security Guide
Last updated: 8 Jul 2026Reviewed by Ms. Rubab Nizami, Lead AVSEC Faculty
In short
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS / VEBN) serves Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, at 266 ft above sea level. It has 1 runway (longest 2,745 m, asphalt), and is operated by Airports Authority of India (AAI). Passenger and baggage screening follows BCAS security rules.
- State
- Uttar Pradesh
- IATA / ICAO
- VNS / VEBN
- Elevation
- 266 ft
- Runways
- 1
- Longest runway
- 2,745 m (asphalt)
- Operator
- Airports Authority of India (AAI)
- Coordinates
- 25.45°N, 82.86°E
Where is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport?
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport serves Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh and sits 266 feet above sea level, at 25.45°N, 82.86°E. It is operated by Airports Authority of India (AAI). Its codes are VNS (IATA) and VEBN (ICAO).
Runways at VNS
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport has 1 runway, the longest measuring 2,745 m with an asphalt surface. It operates under BCAS security oversight, the framework that governs civil aviation security across India.
Security screening at VNS
Every passenger at VNS clears pre-embarkation security screening, and 100% of hold baggage is screened before loading, as required by BCAS. At India's major airports this is carried out by the CISF. Prohibited-item and dangerous-goods rules follow the national BCAS and DGCA lists.
Is DigiYatra available at VNS?
DigiYatra — the voluntary facial-recognition entry and boarding system — is being rolled out in phases across major Indian airports, so availability changes over time. Check the official DigiYatra app for the current status at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport. You can always travel with a boarding pass and photo ID instead.