Question 1

What is the maximum building height allowed near the Lucknow airport?

Accepted Answer

No single number applies. Inner horizontal surface up to 4 km caps structures at 45 m AGL. Beyond that, the CCZM Permissible Top Elevation governs. Check your grid on NOCAS.

Question 2

Do I need an AAI NOC before buying a plot near Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if you intend to build. GSR 751(E) requires every structure within 20 km to hold an AAI NOC or fall below the CCZM PTE. Red-coded grids require NOC regardless of height.

Question 3

How do I check if my plot in Lucknow falls in the airport height restriction zone?

Accepted Answer

Get your WGS-84 coordinates, locate your plot on the Lucknow CCZM at nocas2.aai.aero, identify the grid color, and read the PTE. NOCAS also accepts coordinate input to return the applicable PTE directly.

Question 4

What happens if a building violates Lucknow Airport's height restrictions?

Accepted Answer

LDA, district administration, and airport management issue demolition notices jointly. LDA noticed 50 houses in August 2024 and 15 high-rises in July 2025. Non-compliant floors can be compulsorily removed with no buyer compensation.

Question 5

What is a color-coded zoning map, and how does it affect my property near Lucknow Airport?

Accepted Answer

AAI's grid-based map showing the maximum permissible top elevation AMSL around CCSIA. Below PTE, LDA, or LMC can be approved locally. At or above PTE, direct AAI NOC via NOCAS is mandatory. Red grids always go to AAI first.

Question 6

Can LDA approve building heights in Lucknow near the airport without an AAI NOC?

Accepted Answer

Only if the proposed top elevation is strictly below the CCZM PTE and the plot is not on approach or transitional surfaces. Red grids and the inner 4 km always require AAI NOC first.

Question 7

What is AMSL, and how do I calculate the actual height I can build near CCSIA?

Accepted Answer

AMSL means "above mean sea level." Subtract your plot's ground elevation from the CCZM PTE to get your usable AGL height. Submit WGS-84 coordinates and site elevation on NOCAS for a precise calculation.

Question 8

Is land near Rahimabad and Amausi safe to buy given the airport zone?

Accepted Answer

Rahimabad is an active enforcement zone with demolition notices in August 2024 and ongoing surveys. Planned Aerocity has no cabinet clearance as of early 2025. Only NOC-confirmed, independently verified low-rise plots carry lower risk.

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