Airport code
PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport
PEK is the IATA code for Beijing Capital International Airport, an airport serving Beijing, China. Its ICAO code is ZBAA, and it operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC+8). The airport sits at 40.0801, 116.5850 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 116 ft (35 m).
Overview
About Beijing Capital International Airport
Beijing Capital International Airport is the busier of the two international airports serving Beijing, the capital city of China. The airport is located 32 km (20 mi) northeast of downtown Beijing, in an exclave of Chaoyang and the surroundings of that exclave in suburban Shunyi. The airport is owned and operated by the Beijing Capital International Airport Company Limited, a state-controlled company. The airport's IATA Airport code, PEK, is based on the city's former romanized name, Peking. The facility covers an area of 1,480 hectares of airport property. It was opened in 1958.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | PEK |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | ZBAA |
| Airport name | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| City | Beijing |
| Country | China |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8) |
| Latitude | 40.0801 |
| Longitude | 116.5850 |
| Elevation | 116 ft (35 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 3 |
| Longest runway | 12,467 ft (3,800 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Beijing Capital International Airport?
The IATA code for Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK.
What is the ICAO code for Beijing Capital International Airport?
The ICAO code for Beijing Capital International Airport is ZBAA.
Where is PEK airport located?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is located in Beijing, China.
What time zone is PEK in?
Beijing Capital International Airport operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8.
What is the nearest airport to PEK?
The nearest airport to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) in Beijing, about 65 km away.
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