Airport code
KCA — Kuqa Airport
KCA is the IATA code for Kuqa Airport, an airport serving Kuqa, China. Its ICAO code is ZWKC, and it operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC+8). The airport sits at 41.6779, 82.8729 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 3524 ft (1074 m).
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About Kuqa Airport
Kuqa Qiuci Airport is an airport serving Kuqa County in Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China. It is located 38 kilometers from the city. The airport was first built in 1939, but ceased operation in 1998. In 2009 it was moved and rebuilt at its current location with an investment of 333 million yuan, and was reopened in 2011 under the new name Kuqa Qiuci Airport, after the ancient kingdom based in Kuqa.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | KCA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | ZWKC |
| Airport name | Kuqa Airport |
| City | Kuqa |
| Country | China |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8) |
| Latitude | 41.6779 |
| Longitude | 82.8729 |
| Elevation | 3524 ft (1074 m) |
| Airport type | Small airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 8,530 ft (2,600 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Kuqa Airport?
The IATA code for Kuqa Airport is KCA.
What is the ICAO code for Kuqa Airport?
The ICAO code for Kuqa Airport is ZWKC.
Where is KCA airport located?
Kuqa Airport (KCA) is located in Kuqa, China.
What time zone is KCA in?
Kuqa Airport operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8.
What is the nearest airport to KCA?
The nearest airport to Kuqa Airport (KCA) is Xinyuan Nalati Airport (NLT) in Xinyuan, about 199 km away.
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