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Kangding Airport

Garzê (Kangding), China

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Kangding Airport

Garzê (Kangding), China

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ZUKD

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14042 ft

Elevation

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High-altitude gateway to the Tibetan Plateau in Sichuan.

Opened

2008

Location

Kangding, China

Kangding Airport (IATA: KGT, ICAO: ZUKD) is a high-altitude civil airport serving Kangding city in Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China. Situated at an elevation of approximately 4,280 meters (14,042 feet) above sea level, it ranks among the highest commercial airports in the world. The airport primarily serves domestic routes connecting Kangding to major Chinese cities such as Chengdu, providing an essential air link for a region where road travel is lengthy and challenging due to mountainous terrain. Operations are subject to weather limitations common to high-altitude airports, including frequent fog and strong winds. Kangding is a historic town on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau, and the airport plays a key role in supporting tourism, regional development, and connectivity for the local Tibetan population.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building handling domestic passenger operations.

Getting to & from

Ground transport between the airport and Kangding city center is available via shuttle buses and taxis, covering a distance of approximately 38 kilometers.

Airlines here

Sichuan Airlines and other Chinese domestic carriers operate flights from Kangding Airport, primarily to Chengdu.

Notable facts

›Kangding Airport sits at approximately 4,280 meters (14,042 feet) above sea level, making it one of the highest commercial airports in the world.
›The airport serves Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, a remote and mountainous region of Sichuan Province.
›High altitude and challenging mountain weather frequently affect flight schedules and operations.
›The airport was opened in 2008, significantly improving access to a region previously dependent on long mountain road journeys.
›Flights to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport are among the primary routes served.

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Airlines serving this airport

China Eastern Airlines

Routes

KGT → CTUMU · 319

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A3191 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Ganzi Kangding Airport is an airport serving Kangding, the capital of Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in western Sichuan Province, China. It is located 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of the city center. Construction of the airport began in September 2006 and the airport started operation on April 26, 2009.

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