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Gannan Xiahe Airport

Gannan (Xiahe), China

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ICAO

ZLXH

Elevation

10510 ft

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GXH

Location

Gannan (Xiahe) · 62 · China

Connectivity

2 routes · 2 destinations

Position

34.819°, 102.622° · 10510 ft elev.

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High-altitude gateway to Tibetan Gannan Prefecture, China.

Opened

2009

Location

Xiahe, China

Gannan Xiahe Airport (IATA: GXH, ICAO: ZLXH) is a regional airport serving Xiahe County in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, China. Situated at a high elevation on the Tibetan Plateau, the airport provides critical air connectivity to an otherwise remote area known for Labrang Monastery and Tibetan cultural heritage. The airport primarily handles domestic routes connecting Gannan to major Chinese cities, supporting both tourism and regional development. Its high-altitude location presents operational considerations for aircraft performance and scheduling.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal designed to handle regional passenger traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation from the airport to Xiahe town and nearby areas is primarily provided by taxis and shuttle buses.

Airlines here

China Express Airlines and other regional Chinese carriers have operated services at the airport.

Notable facts

›Situated at approximately 3,400 meters (11,150 feet) above sea level on the Tibetan Plateau.
›Serves as the main air gateway to Labrang Monastery, one of the most important Tibetan Buddhist sites outside Tibet.
›Located in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province.
›High elevation requires special aircraft performance considerations for takeoff and landing.
›Opened in 2009, significantly improving access to the remote Gannan region.

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Airlines serving this airport

Sichuan Airlines

Routes

GXH → LXA3U · 319

GXH → XIY3U · 319

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A3192 routes

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Gannan Xiahe Airport is an airport in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, China. It is located above Amuquhu Town (Amqog) in Xiahe County, 72 kilometres (45 mi) from the county seat and 56 km (35 mi) from Hezuo, the capital of Gannan Prefecture. Construction started in September 2010 with a total investment of 722 million yuan, and the airport was opened on 19 August 2013.

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Gannan Xiahe Airport

Airport in Xiahe County, Gansu

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