Airport code
KRL — Korla Airport
KRL is the IATA code for Korla Airport, an airport serving Korla, China. Its ICAO code is ZWKL, and it operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC+8). The airport sits at 41.6978, 86.1289 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 0 ft (0 m).
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About Korla Airport
Ku'erle (Korla) Licheng Airport is an airport serving Korla, a city in the autonomous region of Xinjiang in the People's Republic of China. The airport is located on the Airport Expressway in Korla City, was initially built in 1967 as a military airport and opened to civil aviation operations in 1971. It is 17 kilometers from the city center and serves as a secondary aviation hub in Xinjiang.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | KRL |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | ZWKL |
| Airport name | Korla Airport |
| City | Korla |
| Country | China |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8) |
| Latitude | 41.6978 |
| Longitude | 86.1289 |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,121 ft (2,780 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Korla Airport?
The IATA code for Korla Airport is KRL.
What is the ICAO code for Korla Airport?
The ICAO code for Korla Airport is ZWKL.
Where is KRL airport located?
Korla Airport (KRL) is located in Korla, China.
What time zone is KRL in?
Korla Airport operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8.
What is the nearest airport to KRL?
The nearest airport to Korla Airport (KRL) is Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) in Ürümqi, about 269 km away.
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