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Highest Elevation Airports in the World

Ranked by elevation above (or below) sea level

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High-altitude airports present unique challenges for aviation. Thinner air at elevation reduces engine thrust and aerodynamic lift, requiring longer runways and modified procedures. Pilots must account for higher true airspeeds, reduced braking effectiveness, and potential altitude sickness for ground crews. Airports above 10,000 feet are particularly demanding — aircraft must use special high-altitude performance charts, and some aircraft types are restricted from operating at extreme elevations. Bolivia's El Alto International Airport (LPB) near La Paz sits at 13,325 feet above sea level, making it one of the highest commercial airports in the world. Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) in China is the highest paved airport at 14,472 feet.

Rank IATA ICAO Airport Name Elevation
1 — NP-0007 Mount Everest Base Camp Heliport
Khumjung
 17,372 ft
5,295 m
2 — NP-0009 Kala Patthar Heliport
Khumjung
 17,347 ft
5,287 m
3 — IN-0003 Daulat Beg Oldi Advanced Landing Ground
Nubra
 16,200 ft
4,938 m
4 — CN-0372 Aksai Chin Heliport
Khotan
 15,988 ft
4,873 m
5 — CN-0468 Jiareke Heliport
Zanda
 15,131 ft
4,612 m
6 — CN-0369 Nyima Heliport
Nagqu (Nyima)
 14,997 ft
4,571 m
7 — SPNH Laguna Choclococha Airport
Choclococha
 14,965 ft
4,561 m
8 — CN-0367 Rutog Heliport
Rutog
 14,859 ft
4,529 m
9 — CN-0370 Seni Heliport
Nagqu (Seni)
 14,730 ft
4,490 m
10 — CN-0373 Daklam Heliport
Xigazê (Kangmar)
 14,541 ft
4,432 m
11 — CN-0368 Gêrzê Heliport
Gêrzê
 14,534 ft
4,430 m
12 DCY ZUDC Daocheng Yading Airport
Garzê (Daocheng)
 14,472 ft
4,411 m
13 — SPRF San Rafael Airport
San Rafael
 14,422 ft
4,396 m
14 — SLUU Ulla Ulla Airport
Franz Tamayo
 14,360 ft
4,377 m
15 BPX ZUBD Qamdo Bangda Airport
Bangda
 14,219 ft
4,334 m
16 — IN-0279 Chushul Airstrip
Chushul
 14,213 ft
4,332 m
17 — IN-0282 Man Heliport
Man
 14,127 ft
4,306 m
18 DDR CN-0236 Rikaze Dingri Airport
Xigazê (Dingri)
 14,108 ft
4,300 m
19 — CN-0033 Damxung Air Base
Lhasa (Damxung)
 14,105 ft
4,299 m
20 KGT ZUKD Kangding Airport
Garzê (Kangding)
 14,042 ft
4,280 m
21 NGQ ZUAL Ngari Gunsa Airport
Shiquanhe
 14,022 ft
4,274 m
22 — IN-0331 Khuldo Heliport
Khuldo
 13,980 ft
4,261 m
23 — CN-0375 Demchok East Heliport
Zhaxigang
 13,970 ft
4,258 m
24 — NP-0008 Pheriche Heliport
Khumjung
 13,957 ft
4,254 m
25 — IN-0281 Surtok Heliport
Surtok
 13,944 ft
4,250 m
26 APJ CN-0354 Ali Pulan Airport
Burang Town
 13,943 ft
4,250 m
27 — FR-0276 Altisurface du Glacier Du Dome Du Gouter
Chamonix
 13,940 ft
4,249 m
28 — SPNR Ricrán Airport
Ricrán
 13,720 ft
4,182 m
29 — VI66 Fukche Advanced Landing Ground
Koyul
 13,700 ft
4,176 m
30 — IN-0278 Nyoma Heliport
Nyoma
 13,594 ft
4,143 m
31 — IN-0302 Nyoma Airstrip
Nyoma
 13,589 ft
4,142 m
32 — CN-0077 PLA Khunjerab Post Helipad
Tashkurgan
 13,525 ft
4,122 m
33 — SPQR Quiruvilca Airport
Qiruvilca
 13,509 ft
4,118 m
34 — SPVI Vicco Airport
Vicco
 13,464 ft
4,104 m
35 — IN-0318 Chumathang Heliport
Chumathang
 13,402 ft
4,085 m
36 LPB SLLP El Alto International Airport
La Paz / El Alto
 13,355 ft
4,071 m
37 GZG ZUGZ Garze Gesar Airport
Garzê (Garzê)
 13,346 ft
4,068 m
38 — OALP Little Pamir Airport
Erghail
 13,340 ft
4,066 m
39 — SLCN Charaña Airport
Charaña
 13,339 ft
4,066 m
40 — SPPP Huanacopampa Airport
Huanacopampa
 13,130 ft
4,002 m
41 — SPNP Ventilla Airport
Ventilla
 13,123 ft
4,000 m
42 — SK-428 Las Garzas Airport
Prado
 13,119 ft
3,999 m
43 — PE-0019 Tamburco Airport
Tamburco
 13,002 ft
3,963 m
44 — SASL Salar De Cauchari Airport
Salar de Cauchari
 13,000 ft
3,962 m
45 — SPIY Yauri Airport
Yauri
 12,972 ft
3,954 m
46 LGZ ZUSH Shannan Longzi Airport
Shannan
 12,959 ft
3,950 m
47 POI SLPO Capitan Nicolas Rojas Airport
Potosí
 12,922 ft
3,939 m
48 — SLUK Curahuara de Carangas Airport
Oruro
 12,920 ft
3,938 m
49 — ID-0396 Grosberg Mine Heliport
Tembagapura
 12,913 ft
3,936 m
50 — IN-0280 Tangtse Heliport
Tangtse
 12,851 ft
3,917 m