IATA RKZ
ICAO
ZURK
ZU = China (Chengdu)

Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base

Xigazê (Samzhubzê), Tibet Autonomous Region, China

International Airport ✓ Scheduled Service
Timezone Asia/Shanghai
Local Time
Elevation 3,782 ft (1,153 m)
Coordinates 29.3509°N, 89.2992°E
Runways 4

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

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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.

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
Country
China
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Time
Elevation
3,782 ft (1,153 m)
Coordinates
29.3509°N, 89.2992°E

Airport Stats

Annual Passengers
90,783
Opened
2010

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