Ngari Burang Airport
Airport in Ngari, Tibet, China
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Ali Pulan Airport (Ngari Burang Airport) (IATA: APJ, ICAO: ZUPL) is a dual-use military-civilian airport in Burang County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region. It is located at an elevation of 4,250 m (13,940 ft), 12 km from Burang Town.[1] The airport is designed for 150,000 passengers and 600 tons of cargo annually.[2]
ElevationAMSL4,250 m / 13,944 ft
Ngari Burang Airport 阿里普兰机场 | |||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 4,250 m / 13,944 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 30°23′51″N 81°08′19″E | ||||||||||
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  APJ Location of airport in Tibet | |||||||||||
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SimplifiedChinese阿里普兰机场
TraditionalChinese阿里普蘭機場
Hanyu PinyinĀlǐ Pǔlán Jīchǎng
Hanyu PinyinĀlǐ Pǔlán Jīchǎng
| Ngari Burang Airport | |||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 阿里普兰机场 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 阿里普蘭機場 | ||||||
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Construction of the airport was approved in April 2021.[3] It is located in a strategic location along China's southwestern border at just 400 km from New Delhi. Ali Pulan Airport opened on 27 December 2023.[4][5]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Tibet Airlines | Lhasa |
