Ruoqiang Loulan Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Ruoqiang Town, China. Its IATA code is RQA and its ICAO code is ZWRQ. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,916 ft (889 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 9,186 ft (2,800 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Urumqi time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- RQA
- ICAO code
- ZWRQ
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 2,916 ft (889 m)
- Coordinates
- 38.9747, 88.0083
- Time zone
- Asia/Urumqi
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 9,186 ft · 2,800 m | 148 ft · 45 m | — | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Ruoqiang Loulan Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| IQM Qiemo Yudu Airport | Qiemo, China | 236 km · 147 mi |
| HTT Huatugou Airport | Mengnai, China | 261 km · 162 mi |
| KRL Korla Licheng Airport | Korla, China | 334 km · 208 mi |
| TLQ Turpan Jiaohe Airport | Turpan, China | 460 km · 286 mi |
| KCA Kuqa Qiuci Airport | Kuqa, China | 529 km · 329 mi |
| URC Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport | Ürümqi, China | 551 km · 342 mi |
| HJB Hejing Bayinbuluke Airport | Hejing, China | 558 km · 347 mi |
| JBK Qitai Jiangbulake Airport | Qitai, China | 591 km · 367 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from RQA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,534 | 953 | 828 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,445 | 1,519 | 1,320 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,407 | 2,117 | 1,839 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,488 | 2,789 | 2,423 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,536 | 2,819 | 2,449 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,947 | 3,074 | 2,671 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,117 | 3,801 | 3,303 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,559 | 4,076 | 3,542 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,635 | 4,123 | 3,583 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,533 | 5,924 | 5,148 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,391 | 6,457 | 5,611 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,971 | 6,817 | 5,924 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,463 | 7,123 | 6,189 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,904 | 7,397 | 6,427 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,478 | 8,375 | 7,278 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,409 | 9,575 | 8,320 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Ruoqiang Loulan Airport?
The IATA code of Ruoqiang Loulan Airport is RQA and its ICAO code is ZWRQ.
Where is Ruoqiang Loulan Airport located?
Ruoqiang Loulan Airport is in Ruoqiang Town, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China, at 38.9747, 88.0083.
What time zone is Ruoqiang Loulan Airport in?
Ruoqiang Loulan Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Urumqi. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Ruoqiang Loulan Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 9,186 ft (2,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Ruoqiang Loulan Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Qiemo Yudu Airport (IQM), about 236 km (147 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.