Kashgar Laining International Airport
Kashgar, Xinjiang Autonomous Region (China)
IATA: KHG ICAO: ZWSH
Longest Active Runway
10,499 ft
3,200 meters
Field Elevation
4,529 ft
1,380 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
39.5423°, 76.0202°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#70 in China
Out of 264 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#737 Worldwide
Top 10.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#439 MSL
Top 8.3% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+5%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Kashgar Laining International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,499 ft (3,200 m). It ranks as the #70 longest runway in China and #737 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 10,499 ft (3200m) | 135 ft (41m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/khg.json ↗