Airport code
LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport
LHW is the IATA code for Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport, an airport serving Lanzhou (Yongdeng), China. Its ICAO code is ZLLL, and it operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC+8). The airport sits at 36.5152, 103.6200 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 6388 ft (1947 m).
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About Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is an international airport serving Lanzhou, the capital of Northwest China's Gansu province. It is located 71 kilometres (44 mi) northwest of downtown Lanzhou. It was opened in 1970 and serves as a major air hub for the province of Gansu and western China. Its newest main terminal opened in 2025 accommodates 87 gates divided over 4 piers.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | LHW |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | ZLLL |
| Airport name | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport |
| City | Lanzhou (Yongdeng) |
| Country | China |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8) |
| Latitude | 36.5152 |
| Longitude | 103.6200 |
| Elevation | 6388 ft (1947 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 3 |
| 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 Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport?
The IATA code for Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport is LHW.
What is the ICAO code for Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport?
The ICAO code for Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport is ZLLL.
Where is LHW airport located?
Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW) is located in Lanzhou (Yongdeng), China.
What time zone is LHW in?
Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8.
What is the nearest airport to LHW?
The nearest airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW) is Xining Caojiabu Airport (XNN) in Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County), about 141 km away.
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