Zhongwei Shapotou Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Zhongwei (Shapotou), China. Its IATA code is ZHY and its ICAO code is ZLZW. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,088 ft (1,246 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 9,186 ft (2,800 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ZHY
- ICAO code
- ZLZW
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 4,088 ft (1,246 m)
- Coordinates
- 37.5731, 105.1545
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 9,186 ft · 2,800 m | — | Concrete | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AXF Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport | Bayanhot, China | 136 km · 85 mi |
| INC Yinchuan Hedong International Airport | Yinchuan, China | 137 km · 85 mi |
| LHW Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport | Lanzhou (Yongdeng), China | 180 km · 112 mi |
| GYU Guyuan Liupanshan Airport | Guyuan (Yuanzhou), China | 191 km · 119 mi |
| JIC Jinchang Jinchuan Airport | Jinchang, China | 268 km · 167 mi |
| WUA Wuhai Airport | Wuhai, China | 285 km · 177 mi |
| IQN Qingyang Xifeng Airport | Qingyang (Xifeng), China | 294 km · 183 mi |
| XNN Xining Caojiabao International Airport | Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County), China | 300 km · 186 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ZHY. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEK Beijing | 1,029 | 639 | 555 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 2,787 | 1,732 | 1,505 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 3,084 | 1,916 | 1,665 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,030 | 2,504 | 2,176 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,859 | 3,019 | 2,624 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,357 | 3,950 | 3,433 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,324 | 4,551 | 3,955 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,751 | 4,816 | 4,185 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,769 | 4,828 | 4,195 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,267 | 5,758 | 5,004 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,694 | 6,645 | 5,774 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,877 | 6,758 | 5,873 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,318 | 7,032 | 6,111 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,035 | 7,478 | 6,498 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,188 | 8,194 | 7,121 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,893 | 10,497 | 9,122 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Zhongwei Shapotou Airport?
The IATA code of Zhongwei Shapotou Airport is ZHY and its ICAO code is ZLZW.
Where is Zhongwei Shapotou Airport located?
Zhongwei Shapotou Airport is in Zhongwei (Shapotou), Ningxia Autonomous Region, China, at 37.5731, 105.1545.
What time zone is Zhongwei Shapotou Airport in?
Zhongwei Shapotou 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 Zhongwei Shapotou Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 9,186 ft (2,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF), about 136 km (85 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.