Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base is a large airport serving Xigazê (Samzhubzê), China. Its IATA code is RKZ and its ICAO code is ZURK. The airport lies at an elevation of 12,408 ft (3,782 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 16,404 ft (5,000 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- RKZ
- ICAO code
- ZURK
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 12,408 ft (3,782 m)
- Coordinates
- 29.3509, 89.2992
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 35 ft · 11 m | Concrete | No |
| 09/27 | 16,404 ft · 5,000 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Concrete | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LXA Lhasa Gonggar International Airport | Shannan (Gonggar), China | 156 km · 97 mi |
| PBH Paro International Airport | Paro, Bhutan | 217 km · 135 mi |
| BUT Bathpalathang Airport | Jakar, Bhutan | 244 km · 152 mi |
| DDR Shigatse Tingri Airport | Xigazê (Dingri), China | 257 km · 160 mi |
| TPJ Taplejung Airport | Taplejung, Nepal | 272 km · 169 mi |
| TMI Tumling Tar Airport | Tumling Tar, Nepal | 306 km · 190 mi |
| LUA Tenzing-Hillary Airport | Lukla, Nepal | 312 km · 194 mi |
| IXB Bagdogra Airport | Siliguri, India | 312 km · 194 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from RKZ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,190 | 740 | 643 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,750 | 1,709 | 1,485 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,372 | 2,095 | 1,820 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,481 | 2,163 | 1,879 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,736 | 2,943 | 2,557 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,539 | 3,442 | 2,991 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,921 | 4,301 | 3,737 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,369 | 4,579 | 3,979 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,485 | 4,651 | 4,041 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,966 | 5,571 | 4,841 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,580 | 5,953 | 5,173 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,039 | 7,481 | 6,501 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,398 | 7,704 | 6,695 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,980 | 8,066 | 7,009 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,517 | 9,020 | 7,838 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,586 | 9,685 | 8,416 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base?
The IATA code of Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base is RKZ and its ICAO code is ZURK.
Where is Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base located?
Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base is in Xigazê (Samzhubzê), Tibet Autonomous Region, China, at 29.3509, 89.2992.
What time zone is Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base in?
Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base 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 Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 16,404 ft (5,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA), about 156 km (97 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.