Airport code
KGT — Kangding Airport
KGT is the IATA code for Kangding Airport, an airport serving Garzê (Kangding), China. Its ICAO code is ZUKD, and it operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC+8). The airport sits at 30.1575, 101.7347 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 14042 ft (4280 m).
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About Kangding Airport
Ganzi Kangding Airport is an airport serving Kangding, the capital of Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in western Sichuan Province, China. It is located 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of the city center. Construction of the airport began in September 2006 and the airport started operation on April 26, 2009.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | KGT |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | ZUKD |
| Airport name | Kangding Airport |
| City | Garzê (Kangding) |
| Country | China |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8) |
| Latitude | 30.1575 |
| Longitude | 101.7347 |
| Elevation | 14042 ft (4280 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 13,123 ft (4,000 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Kangding Airport?
The IATA code for Kangding Airport is KGT.
What is the ICAO code for Kangding Airport?
The ICAO code for Kangding Airport is ZUKD.
Where is KGT airport located?
Kangding Airport (KGT) is located in Garzê (Kangding), China.
What time zone is KGT in?
Kangding Airport operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8.
What is the nearest airport to KGT?
The nearest airport to Kangding Airport (KGT) is Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) in Garzê (Daocheng), about 187 km away.
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