Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport
Ürümqi, Xinjiang Autonomous Region (China)
IATA: URC ICAO: ZWWW
Longest Active Runway
11,811 ft
3,600 meters
Field Elevation
2,125 ft
648 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
43.9136°, 87.4794°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#36 in China
Out of 264 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#363 Worldwide
Top 5.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1233 MSL
Top 18.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+18.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,811 ft (3,600 m). It ranks as the #36 longest runway in China and #363 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 11,811 ft (3600m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 08R/26L | 11,811 ft (3600m) | 198 ft (60m) | Permanent Paved (PEM) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 08L/26R | 10,498 ft (3200m) | 198 ft (60m) | Permanent Paved (PEM) | ✅ 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/urc.json ↗