Garze Kangding Airport
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Ganzi Kangding Airport (IATA: KGT, ICAO: ZUKD) 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.[2]
Quick Facts Ganzi Kangding Airport 甘孜康定机场, Summary ...
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | Sichuan Airport Group | ||||||||||
Location | Kangding, Sichuan | ||||||||||
Opened | 26 April 2009; 14 years ago (2009-04-26) | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 4,280 m / 14,042 ft | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 30°09′27″N 101°44′05″E | ||||||||||
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Quick Facts Garzê Kangding Airport, Simplified Chinese ...
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Simplified Chinese | 甘孜康定机场 | ||||||
Traditional Chinese | 甘孜康定機場 | ||||||
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Situated at 4,280 m (14,042 ft) above sea level, Kangding Airport is the fourth highest airport in the world behind Daocheng Yading Airport, Qamdo Bamda Airport, and Shigatse Tingri Airport, and just higher than Ngari Gunsa Airport (elevation 4,274 m (14,022 ft)).[3]