Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Tashikuergan, China. Its IATA code is HQL and its ICAO code is ZWTK. The airport lies at an elevation of 10,499 ft (3,200 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is —, 12,467 ft (3,800 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- HQL
- ICAO code
- ZWTK
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 10,499 ft (3,200 m)
- Coordinates
- 37.6613, 75.2889
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 12,467 ft · 3,800 m | 148 ft · 45 m | — | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| QSZ Shache Airport | Shache, China | 168 km · 104 mi |
| GIL Gilgit Airport | Gilgit, Pakistan | 212 km · 132 mi |
| KHG Kashgar Laining International Airport | Kashgar, China | 219 km · 136 mi |
| KDU Skardu International Airport | Skardu, Pakistan | 259 km · 161 mi |
| CJL Chitral Airport | Chitral, Pakistan | 368 km · 229 mi |
| OSS Osh International Airport | Osh, Kyrgyzstan | 392 km · 244 mi |
| MFG Muzaffarabad Airport | Muzaffarabad, Pakistan | 403 km · 250 mi |
| HTN Hotan Airport | Hotan, China | 410 km · 255 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from HQL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,026 | 638 | 554 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,331 | 1,449 | 1,259 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,554 | 2,208 | 1,919 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,969 | 2,466 | 2,143 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,991 | 3,101 | 2,695 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,337 | 3,316 | 2,882 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,644 | 3,507 | 3,048 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,785 | 3,595 | 3,124 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,913 | 3,674 | 3,193 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,626 | 5,360 | 4,658 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,757 | 6,684 | 5,808 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,168 | 6,939 | 6,030 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,814 | 7,341 | 6,379 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,928 | 7,412 | 6,441 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,639 | 8,475 | 7,364 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,311 | 8,892 | 7,727 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport?
The IATA code of Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport is HQL and its ICAO code is ZWTK.
Where is Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport located?
Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport is in Tashikuergan, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China, at 37.6613, 75.2889.
What time zone is Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport in?
Tashikuergan Hongqilafu 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 Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport?
The longest runway listed is —, 12,467 ft (3,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Shache Airport (QSZ), about 168 km (104 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.