Airport guide
Aksu AirportIATA code AKU
Aksu Airport (AKU/ZWAK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aksu, China in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Aksu, China
- Codes
- AKU · ZWAK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Region
- Asia
Aksu Airport (AKU/ZWAK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aksu, China in Asia. Operating on Asia/Shanghai local time at coordinates 41.260°, 80.290°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Aksu Airport (AKU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Aksu, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Aksu Airport details
- IATA code
- AKU
- ICAO code
- ZWAK
- City
- Aksu
- Country
- China
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 41.263°, 80.292°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Aksu Airport’s own pages.
AKU airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,163 m (3,816 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 938,056
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caac.gov.cn (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Aral Tarim Airport ACF · 123 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at AKU
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 09/27: 2,400 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,400 m7,874 ft | — | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from AKU
Originfacts does not track any routes from AKU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where AKU is
11 km north-northeast
Aksu Airport lies 11 km north-northeast of Aksu city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at AKU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Aksu, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Aksu Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Aksu
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Aksu Airport: common questions
Where is Aksu Airport?
Aksu Airport serves Aksu, China. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 41.263°, 80.292°.
What are the airport codes for Aksu Airport?
The IATA code is AKU and the ICAO code is ZWAK.
What time zone is AKU in?
Aksu Airport is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
How many runways does Aksu Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at AKU: 09/27 (2,400 m (7,874 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Aksu Airport?
Wikidata records 938,056 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is AKU from Aksu city centre?
Aksu Airport is about 11 km north-northeast of Aksu city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Aksu Airport?
OurAirports gives AKU’s elevation as 1,163 m (3,816 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Aksu Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1006478 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)