Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base

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    ICAO: ZURK
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    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.

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