Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base
RKZ · China airport logo & info
IATA: RKZ
ICAO: ZURK
Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base Logo Variants
RKZ
ZURK
Quick Facts
CountryChina
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr144,870
Movements/yr1,804
Cargo (t/yr)5,289
Elevation3,782 ft
Coordinates29.3519, 89.2992
About Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base
Rikaze (Shigatse) Peace Airport (IATA: RKZ, ICAO: ZURK), Shigatse Heping Airport, or Shigatse Air Base, is a dual-use military and civilian airport serving Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It is located in Jangdam Township, 43 kilometres (27 mi) from Shigatse. Situated at an elevation of 3,782 metres (12,408 ft), it is one of the highest airports in the world.