Airport code
YUS — Yushu Batang Airport
YUS is the IATA code for Yushu Batang Airport, an airport serving Yushu (Batang), China. Its ICAO code is ZYLS, and it operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC+8). The airport sits at 32.8364, 97.0364 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 12816 ft (3906 m).
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About Yushu Batang Airport
Yushu Batang Airport is an airport serving Yushu City in Qinghai Province, China. It is located 18 kilometers to the south of the city center, Gyêgu, at 3,890 meters above the sea level, which makes it the highest civilian airport in Qinghai Province, and one of the highest in the world.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | YUS |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | ZYLS |
| Airport name | Yushu Batang Airport |
| City | Yushu (Batang) |
| Country | China |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8) |
| Latitude | 32.8364 |
| Longitude | 97.0364 |
| Elevation | 12816 ft (3906 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 12,467 ft (3,800 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Yushu Batang Airport?
The IATA code for Yushu Batang Airport is YUS.
What is the ICAO code for Yushu Batang Airport?
The ICAO code for Yushu Batang Airport is ZYLS.
Where is YUS airport located?
Yushu Batang Airport (YUS) is located in Yushu (Batang), China.
What time zone is YUS in?
Yushu Batang Airport operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8.
What is the nearest airport to YUS?
The nearest airport to Yushu Batang Airport (YUS) is Qamdo Bangda Airport (BPX) in Bangda, about 254 km away.
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