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Coordinates: 28°25′21″N 92°20′40″E / 28.42250°N 92.34444°E / 28.42250; 92.34444
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Shannan Lhünzê Airport

山南隆子机场

Shānnán Lóngzi Jīchǎng
Summary
ServesShannan, Tibet
LocationLongzi County
Elevation AMSL13,058 ft / 3,980 m
Coordinates28°25′21″N 92°20′40″E / 28.42250°N 92.34444°E / 28.42250; 92.34444
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
4,500 14,764 Concrete

Shannan Lhünzê (Longzi) Airport is a dual-use military and civilian airport airport under construction in Shannan, Tibet and is located at an elevation of 3,980 m (13,058 ft). It is around 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from the seat of Lhünzê County in Shannan City, Tibet Autonomous Region, and is about 45 kilometres (28 mi) from the disputed border of Arunachal Pradesh. The airport is designed to have a 4,500 m long (Class 4C) runway with 7 parking stands and is expected to handle 180,000 passengers by 2030.[1]

The airport was first proposed in conjunction with the development of Ngari Burang Airport and Shigatse Tingri Airport, with the site being approved in 2019. The project was approved by the National Development and Reform Commission and construction began in April, 2021.[2][3][4]

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Category:Airports in the Tibet Autonomous Region Category:Shannan, Tibet