Airport type Public Elevation AMSL 1,074 m / 3,524 ft 2,600 8,530 Address Kuqa, Aksu, China Elevation 1,074 m Passenger count 269,995 | Serves Kuqa, Xinjiang, China 08/26 2,600 Passengers 269,995 Code KCA Yearly aircraft movements 3,309 | |
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Kuqa Qiuci Airport (Chinese: 库车龟兹机场; pinyin: Kùchē Qiūcí Jīchǎng) (IATA: KCA, ICAO: ZWKC) is an airport serving Kuqa County in Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China. It is located 38 kilometers from the city. The airport was first built in 1939, but ceased operation in 1998. In 2009 it was moved and rebuilt at its current location with an investment of 333 million yuan, and was reopened in 2011 under the new name Kuqa Qiuci Airport, after the ancient kingdom based in Kuqa.
Facilities
The airport is situated at an elevation of 1,074 metres (3,524 ft) above mean sea level. It has one runway which measures 2,600 metres (8,530 ft).
References
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