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Golog Maqên Airport

Golog (Maqên), China

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Golog Maqên Airport

Golog (Maqên), China

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ZLGL

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12426 ft

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High-altitude gateway to the Tibetan Plateau in Qinghai.

Opened

2014

Location

Golog (Maqên), China

Golog Maqên Airport (IATA: GMQ, ICAO: ZLGL) is a regional airport serving Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Qinghai Province, China. It is located near Maqên County, the prefectural seat, and provides critical air connectivity to this remote, high-elevation region of the Tibetan Plateau. The airport sits at a significant altitude, reflecting the challenging terrain of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It serves predominantly domestic routes connecting Golog to major Chinese cities, helping to open up a region that is otherwise accessible mainly by long road journeys across rugged highland terrain.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building designed to handle regional passenger traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transport between the airport and Maqên town is primarily provided by taxis and shuttle vehicles, with no formal public bus service widely reported.

Airlines here

Tibet Airlines and other regional Chinese carriers operate scheduled domestic services from Golog Maqên Airport.

Notable facts

›The airport is situated at an elevation of approximately 3,790 meters (12,434 feet) above sea level.
›It serves Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, one of the most sparsely populated regions in China.
›Domestic routes connect Golog to cities including Xining, Chengdu, and Xi'an.
›The high altitude and plateau conditions present operational challenges for aircraft and crew.
›The airport significantly reduced travel times for a region previously dependent on lengthy overland routes.

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