Airport code
JGN — Jiayuguan Airport
JGN is the IATA code for Jiayuguan Airport, an airport serving Jiayuguan, China. Its ICAO code is ZLJQ, and it operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC+8). The airport sits at 39.8569, 98.3414 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 5112 ft (1558 m).
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About Jiayuguan Airport
Jiayuguan Jiuquan Airport is an airport in Jiayuguan City, Gansu Province, China. It is located 9 kilometers northeast of Jiayuguan and also close to the city of Jiuquan. First built in 1938 for military use, the airport was rebuilt at the current location in 1953 and was formerly called Jiuquan Airport. It was expanded and reopened in August 2006. It is an important regional airport in Gansu Province and the only domestic and international E-class aircraft alternate (emergency) airport on the Lanzhou–Urumqi route and the Eurasian air route.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | JGN |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | ZLJQ |
| Airport name | Jiayuguan Airport |
| City | Jiayuguan |
| Country | China |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8) |
| Latitude | 39.8569 |
| Longitude | 98.3414 |
| Elevation | 5112 ft (1558 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,843 ft (3,000 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Jiayuguan Airport?
The IATA code for Jiayuguan Airport is JGN.
What is the ICAO code for Jiayuguan Airport?
The ICAO code for Jiayuguan Airport is ZLJQ.
Where is JGN airport located?
Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) is located in Jiayuguan, China.
What time zone is JGN in?
Jiayuguan Airport operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8.
What is the nearest airport to JGN?
The nearest airport to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) is Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY) in Zhangye (Ganzhou), about 232 km away.
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