Tumxuk Tangwangcheng Airport is a small airport serving Tumxuk, China. Its IATA code is TWC and its ICAO code is ZWTS. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,566 ft (1,087 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 8,530 ft (2,600 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- TWC
- ICAO code
- ZWTS
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 3,566 ft (1,087 m)
- Coordinates
- 39.8867, 79.2334
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 8,530 ft · 2,600 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Tumxuk Tangwangcheng Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AKU Aksu Hongqipo Airport | Aksu (Onsu), China | 177 km · 110 mi |
| ACF Aral Tarim Airport | Aral, China | 183 km · 114 mi |
| QSZ Shache Airport | Shache, China | 262 km · 163 mi |
| KHG Kashgar Laining International Airport | Kashgar, China | 277 km · 172 mi |
| IKG Karakol International Airport | Karakol, Kyrgyzstan | 300 km · 186 mi |
| HTN Hotan Airport | Hotan, China | 321 km · 199 mi |
| KCA Kuqa Qiuci Airport | Kuqa, China | 365 km · 227 mi |
| IKU Issyk-Kul International Airport | Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan | 367 km · 228 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from TWC. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,275 | 792 | 688 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,751 | 1,709 | 1,485 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,160 | 1,963 | 1,706 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,207 | 2,614 | 2,271 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,962 | 3,083 | 2,679 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,246 | 3,260 | 2,832 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,461 | 3,393 | 2,949 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,908 | 3,671 | 3,190 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,009 | 3,734 | 3,245 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,041 | 5,618 | 4,882 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,653 | 6,620 | 5,752 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,036 | 6,858 | 5,959 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,608 | 7,213 | 6,268 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,669 | 7,251 | 6,301 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,416 | 8,337 | 7,244 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,650 | 9,103 | 7,910 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Tumxuk Tangwangcheng Airport?
The IATA code of Tumxuk Tangwangcheng Airport is TWC and its ICAO code is ZWTS.
Where is Tumxuk Tangwangcheng Airport located?
Tumxuk Tangwangcheng Airport is in Tumxuk, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China, at 39.8867, 79.2334.
What time zone is Tumxuk Tangwangcheng Airport in?
Tumxuk Tangwangcheng 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 Tumxuk Tangwangcheng Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 8,530 ft (2,600 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Tumxuk Tangwangcheng Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Aksu Hongqipo Airport (AKU), about 177 km (110 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.