Ali Pulan Airport
Ali Pulan Airport (Ngari Burang Airport) (IATA: APJ, ICAO: ZUPL) is a dual-use military-civilian airport under construction in Burang County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region. It is located at an elevation of 4,250 m (13,940 ft), 12 km from Burang Town.[1] The airport is designed for 150,000 passengers and 600 tons of cargo annually.[2]
Ali Pulan Airport 阿里普兰机场 | |||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 13,944 ft / 4,250 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 30°23′51″N 81°08′19″E | ||||||||||
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Construction of the airport was approved in April 2021.[3] It is located in a strategic location along China's southwestern border at just 400 km from New Delhi. The airport is scheduled to open towards the end of 2021.[4]
See also
References
- "西部机场集团援建西藏阿里机场，海拔高度4250米". k.sina.cn. 2018-06-09. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
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- "China's Tibet to build three new airports - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- "印度人该急了！中国2021年将在中印边境新建3座新机场，总投资超过136亿元！--见道网". seetao.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2021-08-17.
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