Airport code
BAV — Baotou Airport
BAV is the IATA code for Baotou Airport, an airport serving Baotou, China. Its ICAO code is ZBOW, and it operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC+8). The airport sits at 40.5600, 109.9970 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 3321 ft (1012 m).
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About Baotou Airport
Baotou Donghe International Airport is an airport serving the city of Baotou in Inner Mongolia, China. Eurasia Aviation Corporation, a joint venture between Ministry of Transportation and Communications of China and Lufthansa, built the airport in 1934. The airport was occupied by Japan in World War II. It was renovated and expanded multiple times to support the growing demands during the war.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BAV |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | ZBOW |
| Airport name | Baotou Airport |
| City | Baotou |
| Country | China |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8) |
| Latitude | 40.5600 |
| Longitude | 109.9970 |
| Elevation | 3321 ft (1012 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,186 ft (2,800 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Baotou Airport?
The IATA code for Baotou Airport is BAV.
What is the ICAO code for Baotou Airport?
The ICAO code for Baotou Airport is ZBOW.
Where is BAV airport located?
Baotou Airport (BAV) is located in Baotou, China.
What time zone is BAV in?
Baotou Airport operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8.
What is the nearest airport to BAV?
The nearest airport to Baotou Airport (BAV) is Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) in Ordos, about 120 km away.
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