Airport code
RKZ — Shigatse Air Base
RKZ is the IATA code for Shigatse Air Base, an airport serving Xigazê (Samzhubzê), China. Its ICAO code is ZURK, and it operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC+8). The airport sits at 29.3519, 89.3114 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 3782 ft (1153 m).
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About Shigatse Air Base
Shigatse (Rikaze) Peace Airport, Shigatse Heping Airport, or Shigatse Air Base, is a dual-use military and civilian airport serving Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It is located in Jangdam Township, approximately 43 kilometres (27 mi) from Shigatse. Situated at an elevation of 3,782 metres (12,408 ft), it is one of the highest airports in the world.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | RKZ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | ZURK |
| Airport name | Shigatse Air Base |
| City | Xigazê (Samzhubzê) |
| Country | China |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8) |
| Latitude | 29.3519 |
| Longitude | 89.3114 |
| Elevation | 3782 ft (1153 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 16,404 ft (5,000 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Shigatse Air Base?
The IATA code for Shigatse Air Base is RKZ.
What is the ICAO code for Shigatse Air Base?
The ICAO code for Shigatse Air Base is ZURK.
Where is RKZ airport located?
Shigatse Air Base (RKZ) is located in Xigazê (Samzhubzê), China.
What time zone is RKZ in?
Shigatse Air Base operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8.
What is the nearest airport to RKZ?
The nearest airport to Shigatse Air Base (RKZ) is Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) in Shannan (Gonggar), about 155 km away.
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