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Ninglang Luguhu Airport

Ninglang, China

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Ninglang Luguhu Airport

Ninglang, China
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10804 ft
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High-altitude gateway to Yunnan's Lugu Lake region.

Opened
2015
Location
Ninglang, China
Ninglang Luguhu Airport (IATA: NLH, ICAO: ZPNL) is a regional airport serving Ninglang Yi Autonomous County in Lijiang Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China. It provides air access to the remote area around Lugu Lake, a destination known for its scenic beauty and the culture of the Mosuo people. The airport sits at a notably high elevation, reflecting the mountainous terrain of northwestern Yunnan. It serves as an important transport link for a region that is otherwise accessible mainly by long road journeys. Regional carriers operate flights connecting Ninglang with major Chinese cities such as Kunming and Chengdu.
Terminals
The airport operates a single small terminal suitable for the low passenger volumes typical of this regional facility.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and Ninglang town or Lugu Lake is primarily by road via taxi or shuttle bus services.
Airlines here
Chinese regional carriers including Yunnan Airlines and other domestic operators provide scheduled service primarily to Kunming and Chengdu.
Notable facts
  • ›The airport's name references Lugu Lake, a major tourist attraction in the area.
  • ›It sits at an elevation of approximately 2,640 meters (8,661 feet) above sea level.
  • ›The airport significantly reduced travel time to the Lugu Lake area, which previously required many hours by road.
  • ›Ninglang County is home to the Mosuo people, known for their matrilineal social structure.
  • ›The airport serves one of the more remote tourism destinations in Yunnan Province.
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Ninglang Luguhu Airport
Encyclopaedia

Ninglang Luguhu Airport is an airport serving Ninglang Yi Autonomous County and Lugu Lake (Luguhu), in northwestern Yunnan province, China. It is located in the village of Shifoshan (石佛山村), Hongqiao Town, 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Lugu Lake and 50 kilometres (31 mi) from the Ninglang county seat, at an elevation of 3,293 metres (10,804 ft). Construction began in April 2013, and the airport, the 13th in Yunnan, was opened on 12 October 2015. The airports cost 1.298 billion yuan to build.

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