Kangding Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Garzê (Kangding), China. Its IATA code is KGT and its ICAO code is ZUKD. The airport lies at an elevation of 14,042 ft (4,280 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 15/33, 13,123 ft (4,000 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KGT
- ICAO code
- ZUKD
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 14,042 ft (4,280 m)
- Coordinates
- 30.1425, 101.7387
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 13,123 ft · 4,000 m | 172 ft · 52 m | Concrete | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kangding Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DCY Daocheng Yading Airport | Garzê (Daocheng), China | 186 km · 116 mi |
| LSG Leshan Airport | Leshan (Wutongqiao), China | 209 km · 130 mi |
| CTU Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | Chengdu (Shuangliu), China | 217 km · 135 mi |
| XIC Xichang Qingshan Airport | Liangshan (Xichang), China | 243 km · 151 mi |
| TFU Chengdu Tianfu International Airport | Chengdu (Jianyang), China | 260 km · 162 mi |
| GZG Garze Gesar Airport | Garzê (Garzê), China | 275 km · 171 mi |
| NLH Ninglang Luguhu Airport | Ninglang, China | 305 km · 190 mi |
| YBP Yibin Wuliangye Airport | Yibin (Cuiping), China | 305 km · 190 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KGT. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEK Beijing | 1,741 | 1,082 | 940 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 2,390 | 1,485 | 1,291 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,210 | 1,995 | 1,733 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 3,582 | 2,226 | 1,934 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,567 | 2,838 | 2,466 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,515 | 4,048 | 3,518 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,702 | 4,786 | 4,159 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,143 | 5,060 | 4,397 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,206 | 5,099 | 4,431 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 8,815 | 5,477 | 4,760 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,012 | 6,221 | 5,406 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,736 | 7,293 | 6,337 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,131 | 7,538 | 6,550 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,894 | 8,012 | 6,962 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,069 | 8,742 | 7,597 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,784 | 10,429 | 9,062 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kangding Airport?
The IATA code of Kangding Airport is KGT and its ICAO code is ZUKD.
Where is Kangding Airport located?
Kangding Airport is in Garzê (Kangding), Sichuan Province, China, at 30.1425, 101.7387.
What time zone is Kangding Airport in?
Kangding 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 Kangding Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15/33, 13,123 ft (4,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kangding Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY), about 186 km (116 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.