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Tengchong Tuofeng Airport

Routes out
5
Destinations
4
ICAO
ZPTC
Elevation
6250 ft
The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Tengchong Tuofeng Airport

TCZ
Location
Baoshan (Tengchong) · 53 · China
Connectivity
5 routes · 4 destinations
Position
24.938°, 98.486° · 6250 ft elev.
Visa & Entry
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Gateway to Tengchong's volcanic landscapes and ancient trade routes.

Opened
1993
Location
Tengchong, Yunnan, China
Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (IATA: TCZ, ICAO: ZPTC) is a regional airport serving Tengchong city in Yunnan Province, southwestern China. It connects this historically significant border city to major Chinese hubs, supporting both tourism and commerce in the area. Tengchong is renowned for its geothermal activity, volcanoes, and its role along the ancient Southern Silk Road. The airport facilitates growing tourist traffic to these natural and cultural attractions. It is administered under the jurisdiction of Baoshan city at the prefecture level. The airport has seen expansions in route coverage as domestic tourism to Yunnan Province has grown significantly in the 21st century, with connections to cities such as Kunming, Chengdu, and Beijing operated by Chinese carriers.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling domestic and limited regional flights.
Getting to & from
Passengers can reach central Tengchong city via taxi or shuttle bus from the airport, a journey of approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
Airlines here
China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Sichuan Airlines operate scheduled domestic services at Tengchong Tuofeng Airport.
Notable facts
  • ›Tengchong is one of China's few cities with significant volcanic and geothermal activity, driving tourism to the region.
  • ›The airport's name 'Tuofeng' refers to a local mountain feature near the facility.
  • ›Tengchong lies close to the Myanmar border, giving the airport minor regional significance.
  • ›The Southern Silk Road, an ancient trade route linking China to South and Southeast Asia, historically passed through Tengchong.
  • ›Yunnan Province's tourism boom has contributed to increased flight frequencies at TCZ in recent years.
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Route map (4 destinations)

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Routes

TCZ → CTU8L · 737
TCZ → KMG8L · 737
TCZ → JHGMU · 733
TCZ → KMGMU · 737 733
TCZ → LJGMU · 733
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Tengchong Tuofeng Airport
Encyclopaedia

Tengchong Tuofeng Airport is an airport serving Tengchong in the west of Yunnan Province. It is located near the village of Tuofeng (驼峰村), Qingshui Township, 12 kilometers south of the city seat. It takes about 15 minutes by car to arrive in central Tengchong City. The airport was opened on 16 February 2009. Due to increasing demand, especially from domestic tourism, a new and much larger terminal opened on 9 September 2018.

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Tengchong Tuofeng Airport

Airport

Tengchong Tuofeng Airport is an airport serving Tengchong in the west of Yunnan Province. It is located near the village of Tuofeng (驼峰村), Qingshui Township, 12 kilometers south of the city seat. It takes about 15 minutes by car to arrive in central Tengchong City. The airport was opened on 16…

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