Beijing Capital International Airport is a large airport serving Beijing, China. Its IATA code is PEK and its ICAO code is ZBAA. The airport lies at an elevation of 116 ft (35 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 12,467 ft (3,800 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PEK
- ICAO code
- ZBAA
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 116 ft (35 m)
- Coordinates
- 40.0774, 116.5967
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 12,467 ft · 3,800 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 18L/36R | 12,467 ft · 3,800 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 18R/36L | 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 164 ft · 50 m | Partially paved | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Beijing Capital International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PKX Beijing Daxing International Airport | Beijing, China | 66 km · 41 mi |
| TSN Tianjin Binhai International Airport | Tianjin, China | 124 km · 77 mi |
| TVS Tangshan Sannühe Airport | Tangshan (Fengrun), China | 126 km · 78 mi |
| ZQZ Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport | Zhangjiakou, China | 159 km · 99 mi |
| CDE Chengde Puning Airport | Chengde, China | 170 km · 106 mi |
| BPE Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport | Qinhuangdao (Changli), China | 215 km · 134 mi |
| SJW Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport | Shijiazhuang, China | 258 km · 160 mi |
| CIF Chifeng Yulong Airport | Chifeng, China | 298 km · 185 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PEK. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HND Tokyo | 2,092 | 1,300 | 1,130 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,811 | 2,368 | 2,058 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,491 | 2,790 | 2,425 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,846 | 3,632 | 3,156 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,061 | 4,388 | 3,813 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,789 | 4,840 | 4,206 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,154 | 5,067 | 4,403 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,190 | 5,089 | 4,422 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 8,964 | 5,570 | 4,840 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,037 | 6,237 | 5,419 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,979 | 6,822 | 5,928 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,539 | 7,170 | 6,230 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,709 | 7,276 | 6,322 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,436 | 7,727 | 6,715 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 17,577 | 10,922 | 9,491 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | BEIJING APP AREA 1 | 119.600 |
| APP | BEIJING APP AREA 4 | 119.700 |
| APP | BEIJING APP AREA 3 | 120.600 |
| APP | BEIJING APP AREA 6 | 121.100 |
| APP | BEIJING APP AREA 2 | 126.100 |
| APP | BEIJING APP AREA 5 | 127.750 |
| ATIS | BEIJING ATIS | 127.600 |
| CLD | BEIJING DEL | 121.600 |
| GND | GND EAST | 121.700 |
| GND | BEIJING GND | 121.700 |
| GND | GND WEST | 121.900 |
| TWR | BEIJING EAST TWR | 118.500 |
| TWR | RWY 01/19 TWR | 118.600 |
| TWR | BEIJING WEST TWR | 124.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Beijing Capital International Airport?
The IATA code of Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK and its ICAO code is ZBAA.
Where is Beijing Capital International Airport located?
Beijing Capital International Airport is in Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, at 40.0774, 116.5967.
What time zone is Beijing Capital International Airport in?
Beijing Capital 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 Beijing Capital International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 12,467 ft (3,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Beijing Capital International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), about 66 km (41 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.