Aksu Hongqipo Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Aksu (Onsu), China. Its IATA code is AKU and its ICAO code is ZWAK. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,816 ft (1,163 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 7,874 ft (2,400 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Urumqi time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AKU
- ICAO code
- ZWAK
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 3,816 ft (1,163 m)
- Coordinates
- 41.2625, 80.2917
- Time zone
- Asia/Urumqi
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 7,874 ft · 2,400 m | — | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Aksu Hongqipo Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ACF Aral Tarim Airport | Aral, China | 123 km · 76 mi |
| TWC Tumxuk Tangwangcheng Airport | Tumxuk, China | 177 km · 110 mi |
| IKG Karakol International Airport | Karakol, Kyrgyzstan | 209 km · 130 mi |
| ZFL Zhaosu Tianma Airport | Zhaosu, China | 217 km · 135 mi |
| KCA Kuqa Qiuci Airport | Kuqa, China | 220 km · 137 mi |
| YIN Ili Yining International Airport | Ili (Yining / Ghulja), China | 311 km · 193 mi |
| NLT Xinyuan Nalati Airport | Xinyuan, China | 350 km · 217 mi |
| HJB Hejing Bayinbuluke Airport | Hejing, China | 360 km · 224 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AKU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,442 | 896 | 779 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,904 | 1,804 | 1,568 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,042 | 1,890 | 1,643 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,243 | 2,637 | 2,291 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,035 | 3,129 | 2,719 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,122 | 3,183 | 2,766 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,443 | 3,382 | 2,939 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,888 | 3,658 | 3,179 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,978 | 3,714 | 3,228 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,212 | 5,724 | 4,974 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,540 | 6,549 | 5,691 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,058 | 6,871 | 5,971 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,437 | 7,106 | 6,175 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,541 | 7,171 | 6,232 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,265 | 8,243 | 7,163 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,729 | 9,152 | 7,953 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Aksu Hongqipo Airport?
The IATA code of Aksu Hongqipo Airport is AKU and its ICAO code is ZWAK.
Where is Aksu Hongqipo Airport located?
Aksu Hongqipo Airport is in Aksu (Onsu), Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China, at 41.2625, 80.2917.
What time zone is Aksu Hongqipo Airport in?
Aksu Hongqipo Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Urumqi. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Aksu Hongqipo Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 7,874 ft (2,400 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Aksu Hongqipo Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Aral Tarim Airport (ACF), about 123 km (76 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.