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Bole Alashankou Airport

Bole, China

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Bole Alashankou Airport

Bole, China

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Gateway to Xinjiang's Bole city on China's northwest frontier.

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Bole, China

Bole Alashankou Airport (IATA: BPL, ICAO: ZWBL) is a regional airport serving Bole, a city in the Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, northwestern China. The airport connects the region to major Chinese cities and supports the economic and logistical needs of the Bortala area. The airport benefits from its proximity to Alashankou, one of China's most important land ports on the border with Kazakhstan, making it a strategically significant facility for trade and transportation in the region. It serves both civilian passengers and supports regional connectivity in one of China's most expansive but sparsely populated territories.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal suited to its regional traffic volume.

Getting to & from

Ground transport between the airport and Bole city centre is available via taxis and shuttle services.

Airlines here

China Southern Airlines and Xinjiang Airlines (a subsidiary of China Southern) are among the primary carriers serving routes from Bole Alashankou Airport.

Notable facts

›Located in the Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture of Xinjiang, northwestern China.
›Proximity to Alashankou, a major China-Kazakhstan border crossing, adds strategic importance.
›Serves one of China's westernmost prefectures bordering Central Asia.
›The airport supports regional connectivity in Xinjiang's vast and remote northwest.
›ICAO code ZWBL places it within China's Xinjiang air traffic control region.

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Bole Alashankou Airport is an airport serving the cities of Bole and Alashankou in Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture and Shuanghe in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. It is located 18 kilometers east of Bole, 50 kilometers south of the Alashankou border crossing with Kazakhstan, and 10 kilometers north of Shuanghe. Construction started in July 2009 with an investment of 320 million yuan, and the airport was opened on 10 July 2010.

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