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Burqin Kanas Airport

Burqin, China

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Burqin Kanas Airport

Burqin, China
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Gateway to China's scenic Kanas Lake region.

Opened
2013
Location
Burqin, China
Burqin Kanas Airport (IATA: KJI, ICAO: ZWKN) is a regional airport located near Burqin County in the Altay Prefecture of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, northwestern China. It serves as the primary air access point for tourists visiting the renowned Kanas Lake National Scenic Area and Hemu Village, popular for their dramatic alpine landscapes. The airport operates seasonal and scheduled domestic flights connecting Burqin to major Chinese cities including Ürümqi. Its development was driven largely by the rapid growth of tourism in the Kanas region, which has become one of Xinjiang's top nature destinations. Given its remote location in the Altai Mountains region, the airport plays a critical logistical role for visitors who would otherwise face very long overland journeys to reach the area.
Terminals
The airport has a single passenger terminal designed to handle the seasonal influx of domestic tourists.
Getting to & from
Ground transport from the airport to Burqin town and onward to Kanas Lake is primarily via chartered buses, taxis, and tourist shuttle services.
Airlines here
China Southern Airlines and Xinjiang Airlines operate scheduled domestic routes through Burqin Kanas Airport.
Notable facts
  • ›The airport was built to support tourism to the Kanas Lake scenic area in the Altai Mountains.
  • ›It is one of the northernmost civil airports in China.
  • ›Kanas Lake, the main tourist draw, is known for its colorful autumn foliage and pristine alpine environment.
  • ›The airport primarily sees peak traffic during summer and autumn tourist seasons.
  • ›Burqin County borders Russia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia, making the region geopolitically significant.
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Bu'erjin Kanasi Airport is an airport that serves Burqin County and the nearby tourist destination Kanas Lake in Xinjiang, China. It is located 50 kilometers south of the lake in Burqin County. The airport was constructed in 2006 and opened on 15 August 2007. Until 2019, the airport was only open for flights in the summer.

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