Golmud Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Golmud, China. Its IATA code is GOQ and its ICAO code is ZLGM. The airport lies at an elevation of 9,334 ft (2,845 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 15,748 ft (4,800 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GOQ
- ICAO code
- ZLGM
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 9,334 ft (2,845 m)
- Coordinates
- 36.4006, 94.7861
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 15,748 ft · 4,800 m | 160 ft · 49 m | Concrete | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Golmud Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HXD Haixi Delingha Airport | Delingha, China | 235 km · 146 mi |
| HTT Huatugou Airport | Mengnai, China | 403 km · 250 mi |
| DNH Dunhuang Mogao International Airport | Dunhuang, China | 418 km · 260 mi |
| YUS Yushu Batang Airport | Yushu (Batang), China | 447 km · 278 mi |
| JGN Jiayuguan International Airport | Jiayuguan, China | 494 km · 307 mi |
| GMQ Golog Maqên Airport | Golog (Maqên), China | 546 km · 339 mi |
| HBQ Haibei Qilian Airport | Haibei (Qilian), China | 549 km · 341 mi |
| YZY Zhangye Ganzhou Airport | Zhangye (Ganzhou), China | 583 km · 362 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GOQ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,871 | 1,162 | 1,010 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 1,943 | 1,207 | 1,049 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,932 | 2,443 | 2,123 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,011 | 2,492 | 2,166 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,013 | 2,494 | 2,167 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,608 | 3,485 | 3,028 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,754 | 4,197 | 3,647 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,194 | 4,470 | 3,885 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,257 | 4,510 | 3,919 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,764 | 6,067 | 5,272 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,840 | 6,115 | 5,313 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,369 | 7,065 | 6,139 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,469 | 7,127 | 6,193 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,227 | 7,597 | 6,602 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,638 | 8,474 | 7,364 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,044 | 9,969 | 8,663 | View route |
External links
External links come from the source dataset and are not independently verified by FlyingWorld.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Golmud Airport?
The IATA code of Golmud Airport is GOQ and its ICAO code is ZLGM.
Where is Golmud Airport located?
Golmud Airport is in Golmud, Qinghai Province, China, at 36.4006, 94.7861.
What time zone is Golmud Airport in?
Golmud Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Golmud Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 15,748 ft (4,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Golmud Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Haixi Delingha Airport (HXD), about 235 km (146 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.