Shigatse Peace Airport

Shigatse Peace Airport
Summary
Airport type Military/Public
Location Shigatse, Tibet, China
Opened 1973 (military)
30 October 2010 (public)
Elevation AMSL 3,782 m / 12,408 ft
Coordinates 29°21′06″N 89°18′25″E / 29.35167°N 89.30694°E / 29.35167; 89.30694Coordinates: 29°21′06″N 89°18′25″E / 29.35167°N 89.30694°E / 29.35167; 89.30694
Map
RKZ

Location of airport in Tibet

Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 5,000 16,404 Concrete
Source:[1]
Shigatse Peace Airport
Simplified Chinese 日喀则和平机场

Shigatse Peace Airport (IATA: RKZ, ICAO: ZURK), Shigatse Heping Airport, or Shigatse Air Base, is a dual-use military and civilian airport serving Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It is located in Jiangdang Township, 43 kilometres (27 mi) from Shigatse. Situated at an elevation of 3,782 metres (12,408 ft), it is one of the highest airports in the world.[2]

Construction of Shigatse Airport started in 1968 and was completed in 1973. It was solely for military use until 2010, when a 532 million yuan expansion was completed. On 30 October 2010, the airport was opened as the fifth civilian airport in Tibet.[2]

Facilities

The airport has a 5,000 meter runway with a 60-meter asphalt overrun at each end. It also features a 4,500 square-metre terminal building. It is projected to handle 230,000 passengers and 1,150 tonnes of cargo annually by 2020.[2][1]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
China Eastern Airlines Xi'an[3], Shanghai–Hongqiao[3]
Tibet Airlines Chengdu

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Airport information for Shigatse Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. 1 2 3 西藏第五个民用机场日喀则机场正式通航
  3. 1 2 东航开通上海日喀则航线　助力西藏联通世界
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