Airport code
KJI — Kanas Airport
KJI is the IATA code for Kanas Airport, an airport serving Burqin, China. Its ICAO code is ZWKN, and it operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC+8). The airport sits at 48.2223, 86.9959 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 3921 ft (1195 m).
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About Kanas Airport
Bu'erjin Kanasi Airport is an airport that serves Burqin County and the nearby tourist destination Kanas Lake in Xinjiang, China. It is located 50 kilometers south of the lake in Burqin County. The airport was constructed in 2006 and opened on 15 August 2007. Until 2019, the airport was only open for flights in the summer.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | KJI |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | ZWKN |
| Airport name | Kanas Airport |
| City | Burqin |
| Country | China |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8) |
| Latitude | 48.2223 |
| Longitude | 86.9959 |
| Elevation | 3921 ft (1195 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 8,202 ft (2,500 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Kanas Airport?
The IATA code for Kanas Airport is KJI.
What is the ICAO code for Kanas Airport?
The ICAO code for Kanas Airport is ZWKN.
Where is KJI airport located?
Kanas Airport (KJI) is located in Burqin, China.
What time zone is KJI in?
Kanas Airport operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8.
What is the nearest airport to KJI?
The nearest airport to Kanas Airport (KJI) is Altay Air Base (AAT) in Altay, about 97 km away.
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