ZLXN
Xining Caojiabao International Airport
MVFR
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Name
Xining Caojiabao International Airport
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ICAO / IATA / GPS
ZLXN / XNN / ZLXN
- Type
- Restriction
- Region
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Timezone
8:28 am (CST)
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Municipality
Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County)
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Coordinates
36° 31′ 41″ N 102° 2′ 24″ E
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Elevation
7’165 ft (2’184 m MSL)
About Xining Caojiabao International Airport
Xining Caojiapu International Airport (IATA: XNN, ICAO: ZLXN), is an airport serving Xining, the capital of Qinghai Province, China. It is located in Huzhu County, Haidong, on the Tibetan Plateau about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of downtown Xining. The airport began operation in 1991. In October 2011, a new 3,800-meter runway entered service. The older runway now serves as a taxiway.