Hotan Airport (IATA: HTN, ICAO: ZWTN) is a domestic airport serving Hotan, a city in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of southwestern China. The airport sits at a relatively high elevation in the Tarim Basin, near the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert, and serves as an important air link for this remote region. The airport primarily handles domestic routes connecting Hotan to major Chinese cities, particularly Ürümqi, the regional capital of Xinjiang. It plays a significant role in improving connectivity for the historically isolated region, which has long been known for its jade, silk, and carpet production along the ancient Silk Road. As one of the key airports in southern Xinjiang, Hotan Airport supports both passenger travel and regional economic activity, facilitating tourism and commerce in an area with limited surface transport alternatives.