Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base
Xigazê (Samzhubzê), Tibet Autonomous Region, China
RKZ is the IATA airport code for Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base, located in Xigazê (Samzhubzê), China. Its ICAO code is ZURK. The airport is classified as a International Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the Asia/Shanghai timezone at an elevation of 3,782 ft (1,153 m) above sea level. It has 4 runways.
About Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base
Wikipedia ↗Rikaze (Shigatse) Peace Airport, 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 Jangdam 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.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (4)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 9,843 ft (3,000 m) | 35 ft (11 m) | Concrete | No | Open |
| 09/27 | 16,404 ft (5,000 m) | 197 ft (60 m) | Concrete | No | Open |
| 07/25 | 9,843 ft (3,000 m) | 35 ft (11 m) | Concrete | No | Open |
| 09/27 | 16,404 ft (5,000 m) | 197 ft (60 m) | Concrete | No | Open |
Airport Details
- IATA Code
- RKZ
- ICAO Code
- ZURK
- Type
- International Airport
- City
- Xigazê (Samzhubzê)
- Country
- China
- Region
- Tibet Autonomous Region
- Timezone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 3,782 ft (1,153 m)
- Coordinates
- 29.3509°N, 89.2992°E
- Annual Passengers
- 90,783
- Opened
- 2010
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