Airport code
AAT — Altay Air Base
AAT is the IATA code for Altay Air Base, an airport serving Altay, China. Its ICAO code is ZWAT, and it operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC+8). The airport sits at 47.7499, 88.0858 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 2460 ft (750 m).
Overview
About Altay Air Base
Aletai Xuedu Airport is an airport serving Altay City, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China. It was formerly called "Altay Airport".
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | AAT |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | ZWAT |
| Airport name | Altay Air Base |
| City | Altay |
| Country | China |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8) |
| Latitude | 47.7499 |
| Longitude | 88.0858 |
| Elevation | 2460 ft (750 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 7,218 ft (2,200 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Altay Air Base?
The IATA code for Altay Air Base is AAT.
What is the ICAO code for Altay Air Base?
The ICAO code for Altay Air Base is ZWAT.
Where is AAT airport located?
Altay Air Base (AAT) is located in Altay, China.
What time zone is AAT in?
Altay Air Base operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8.
What is the nearest airport to AAT?
The nearest airport to Altay Air Base (AAT) is Kanas Airport (KJI) in Burqin, about 97 km away.
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