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Xining Caojiabao International Airport

Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County), China

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Xining Caojiabao International Airport

Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County), China
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Gateway to Qinghai Province on the Tibetan Plateau.

Opened
1991
Location
Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County), China
Xining Caojiabao International Airport (IATA: XNN, ICAO: ZLXN) is the primary commercial airport serving Xining, the capital of Qinghai Province, China. It is physically situated in Huzhu Tu Autonomous County in Haidong Prefecture, approximately 30 kilometers east of Xining's city center. The airport sits at an elevation of roughly 2,175 meters (7,136 feet) above sea level, reflecting its position on the northeastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau. This high-altitude location presents operational considerations for aircraft performance and is a defining characteristic of the facility. The airport has undergone significant expansion in recent years to accommodate growing passenger traffic driven by tourism to Qinghai Lake and other regional attractions, as well as increased commerce in the province. It serves as a key hub connecting Qinghai with major Chinese cities and select international destinations.
Terminals
The airport operates with a main passenger terminal building that has been expanded to handle increasing domestic and limited international traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include airport express shuttle buses and taxis connecting the airport to Xining city center, approximately 30 kilometers away.
Airlines here
Major carriers operating at XNN include Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Qinghai Airlines, primarily serving domestic Chinese routes.
Notable facts
  • ›Located at an elevation of approximately 2,175 meters (7,136 feet) above sea level.
  • ›Serves as the main gateway to Qinghai Province and tourism destinations such as Qinghai Lake.
  • ›Situated about 30 kilometers east of Xining city center in Haidong Prefecture.
  • ›High altitude operations require special performance considerations for aircraft.
  • ›The airport has been progressively expanded to meet rising passenger demand in the 2010s and 2020s.
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Routes

XNN → CKG3U · 320
XNN → CTU3U · 320
XNN → LXA3U · 319
XNN → MIG3U · 320
XNN → XIY3U · 319
XNN → ZHY3U · 320
XNN → KMG8L · 738
XNN → URC8L · 738
XNN → CKGBK · 738
XNN → TSNBK · 738
XNN → CGOCA · 319
XNN → CTUCA · 320
XNN → PEKCA · 738
XNN → WUHCA · 320
XNN → XIYCA · 320
XNN → CGOCZ · 737
XNN → CKGCZ · 737
XNN → CSXCZ · 320
XNN → KWECZ · 738
XNN → PEKCZ · 320
XNN → URCCZ · 320
XNN → XIYCZ · 320
XNN → CKGG5 · CR9
XNN → XIYHO · 320
XNN → CKGHU · 738
XNN → PEKHU · 738
XNN → XIYHU · 738
XNN → CGOMF · 737
XNN → CKGMF · 737
XNN → XIYMF · 737
XNN → CGOMU · 320
XNN → CKGMU · 320
XNN → CTUMU · 320
XNN → GOQMU · 319
XNN → PEKMU · 320
XNN → PVGMU · 319
XNN → XIYMU · 320 319
XNN → YUSMU · 319
XNN → INCSC · CR2
XNN → XIYSC · 737
XNN → CTUTV · 319
XNN → LXATV · 319
XNN → NKGTV · 319
XNN → YUSTV · 319
XNN → CGOZH · 319
XNN → CTUZH · 320
XNN → PEKZH · 737
XNN → WUHZH · 320
XNN → XIYZH · 738 320
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Xining Caojiapu International Airport is an airport serving Xining, the capital of Qinghai Province, China. It is located in Huzhu County, Haidong, on the Tibetan Plateau about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of downtown Xining. The airport began operation in 1991. In October 2011, a new 3,800-meter runway entered service. The older runway now serves as a taxiway.

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