Lhasa Gonggar International Airport
Shannan (Gonggar), Tibet Autonomous Region (China)
IATA: LXA ICAO: ZULS
Longest Active Runway
13,123 ft
4,000 meters
Field Elevation
11,713 ft
3,570 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
29.2980°, 90.9120°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#12 in China
Out of 264 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#101 Worldwide
Top 1.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#16 MSL
Top 2.7% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+31.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Lhasa Gonggar International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,123 ft (4,000 m). It ranks as the #12 longest runway in China and #101 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10R/28L | 13,123 ft (4000m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASPH) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 09/27 | 13,123 ft (4000m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 10L/28R | 13,123 ft (4000m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base (Xigazê (Samzhubzê)) | RKZ | 84.5 NM (156.5 km) | 16,404 ft | — |
🛡️ 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/lxa.json ↗