Lhasa Gonggar International Airport is a large airport serving Shannan (Gonggar), China. Its IATA code is LXA and its ICAO code is ZULS. The airport lies at an elevation of 11,713 ft (3,570 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 13,123 ft (4,000 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LXA
- ICAO code
- ZULS
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 11,713 ft (3,570 m)
- Coordinates
- 29.2980, 90.9120
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 13,123 ft · 4,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 10L/28R | 13,123 ft · 4,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 10R/28L | 13,123 ft · 4,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Lhasa Gonggar International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RKZ Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base | Xigazê (Samzhubzê), China | 156 km · 97 mi |
| LGZ Shannan Longzi Airport | Shannan, China | 170 km · 106 mi |
| BUT Bathpalathang Airport | Jakar, Bhutan | 194 km · 121 mi |
| YON Yongphulla Airport | Yongphulla, Bhutan | 235 km · 146 mi |
| PBH Paro International Airport | Paro, Bhutan | 256 km · 159 mi |
| TEZ Tezpur Airport | India | 342 km · 213 mi |
| GAU Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport | Guwahati, India | 361 km · 224 mi |
| HGI Itanagar Donyi Polo Hollongi Airport | Hollongi, India | 372 km · 231 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LXA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,346 | 837 | 727 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,623 | 1,630 | 1,416 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,402 | 2,114 | 1,837 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,528 | 2,192 | 1,905 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,593 | 2,854 | 2,480 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,676 | 3,527 | 3,065 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,037 | 4,373 | 3,800 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,484 | 4,651 | 4,041 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,594 | 4,719 | 4,101 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,088 | 5,647 | 4,907 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,462 | 5,879 | 5,109 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,080 | 7,506 | 6,523 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,337 | 7,666 | 6,662 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,000 | 8,078 | 7,019 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,491 | 9,005 | 7,825 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,742 | 9,782 | 8,500 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| GND | Ground Control | 121.650 |
| TWR | Tower | 118.250 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Lhasa Gonggar International Airport?
The IATA code of Lhasa Gonggar International Airport is LXA and its ICAO code is ZULS.
Where is Lhasa Gonggar International Airport located?
Lhasa Gonggar International Airport is in Shannan (Gonggar), Tibet Autonomous Region, China, at 29.2980, 90.9120.
What time zone is Lhasa Gonggar International Airport in?
Lhasa Gonggar International 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 Lhasa Gonggar International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 13,123 ft (4,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Lhasa Gonggar International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base (RKZ), about 156 km (97 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.