Garze Gesar Airport is a small airport serving Garzê (Garzê), China. Its IATA code is GZG and its ICAO code is ZUGZ. The airport lies at an elevation of 13,346 ft (4,068 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 13,123 ft (4,000 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GZG
- ICAO code
- ZUGZ
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 13,346 ft (4,068 m)
- Coordinates
- 31.7575, 99.5542
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 13,123 ft · 4,000 m | — | — | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Garze Gesar Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YUS Yushu Batang Airport | Yushu (Batang), China | 265 km · 165 mi |
| BPX Qamdo Bangda Airport | Bangda, China | 268 km · 167 mi |
| KGT Kangding Airport | Garzê (Kangding), China | 275 km · 171 mi |
| DCY Daocheng Yading Airport | Garzê (Daocheng), China | 276 km · 171 mi |
| GMQ Golog Maqên Airport | Golog (Maqên), China | 304 km · 189 mi |
| JZH Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport | Ngawa (Songpan), China | 407 km · 253 mi |
| CTU Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | Chengdu (Shuangliu), China | 439 km · 273 mi |
| DIG Diqing Shangri-La Airport | Diqing (Shangri-La), China | 441 km · 274 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GZG. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEK Beijing | 1,787 | 1,111 | 965 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 2,184 | 1,357 | 1,180 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,413 | 2,121 | 1,843 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 3,722 | 2,313 | 2,010 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,348 | 2,702 | 2,348 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,243 | 3,879 | 3,371 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,428 | 4,616 | 4,011 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,870 | 4,890 | 4,249 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,935 | 4,930 | 4,284 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,087 | 5,646 | 4,907 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,926 | 6,168 | 5,360 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,698 | 7,269 | 6,317 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,936 | 7,417 | 6,445 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,732 | 7,911 | 6,875 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,986 | 8,691 | 7,552 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,557 | 10,288 | 8,940 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Garze Gesar Airport?
The IATA code of Garze Gesar Airport is GZG and its ICAO code is ZUGZ.
Where is Garze Gesar Airport located?
Garze Gesar Airport is in Garzê (Garzê), Sichuan Province, China, at 31.7575, 99.5542.
What time zone is Garze Gesar Airport in?
Garze Gesar 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 Garze Gesar Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 13,123 ft (4,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Garze Gesar Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Yushu Batang Airport (YUS), about 265 km (165 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.