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Shigatse Tingri Airport

Xigazê (Dingri), China

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Shigatse Tingri Airport

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High-altitude gateway serving the Dingri region of Tibet.

Opened
2022
Location
Xigazê (Dingri), China
Shigatse Tingri Airport (IATA: DDR, ICAO: ZUDR) is a civilian airport located in the Dingri County area of Xigazê Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It serves as an access point to one of the most remote and high-altitude regions of Tibet, situated near the northern approaches to Mount Everest. The airport operates at extreme elevation, consistent with the Tibetan Plateau's characteristically high terrain. It is part of China's broader strategy to expand aviation infrastructure across Tibet, improving connectivity to remote areas that are otherwise difficult to access by road. Scheduled commercial service is limited, and the airport primarily serves regional routes within China. Travelers to the area typically use it as a starting point for journeys toward Everest Base Camp and surrounding Himalayan destinations.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to Dingri County and surrounding areas is primarily by road, with shuttle or taxi services connecting passengers to local destinations.
Airlines here
Air China and Tibet Airlines have been associated with routes serving Tibetan regional airports of this type.
Notable facts
  • Located in Dingri County, one of the closest towns to Mount Everest on the Tibetan side.
  • Situated on the Tibetan Plateau at extreme high altitude, posing operational challenges for aircraft.
  • Part of China's infrastructure expansion program to improve connectivity across the Tibet Autonomous Region.
  • Provides improved access for tourists and climbers heading toward Everest Base Camp.
  • One of several newer regional airports developed in Tibet in the 2020s.
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Shigatse Tingri Airport, also called Rikaze Tingri Airport is a high-altitude airport in Tingri County, Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region. Construction began in August 2019 and the airport was opened in December 2022.

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