Airport guide
Altay AirportIATA code AAT
Altay Airport (AAT/ZWAT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Altay, China in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Altay, China
- Codes
- AAT · ZWAT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Region
- Asia
Altay Airport (AAT/ZWAT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Altay, China in Asia. Operating on Asia/Shanghai local time at coordinates 47.750°, 88.080°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Altay Airport (AAT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Altay, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Altay Airport details
- IATA code
- AAT
- ICAO code
- ZWAT
- City
- Altay
- Country
- China
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 47.750°, 88.086°
- 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 Altay Airport’s own pages.
AAT airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 750 m (2,460 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Civil Aviation Administration of China
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 237,627
- 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
- Burqin Kanas Airport KJI · 97 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at AAT
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 12/30: 2,200 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,200 m7,218 ft | — | concrete | Lit |
Routes from AAT
Originfacts does not track any routes from AAT yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at AAT
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Altay, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Altay 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 Altay
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Altay Airport: common questions
Where is Altay Airport?
Altay Airport serves Altay, China. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 47.750°, 88.086°.
What are the airport codes for Altay Airport?
The IATA code is AAT and the ICAO code is ZWAT.
What time zone is AAT in?
Altay Airport is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
How many runways does Altay Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at AAT: 12/30 (2,200 m (7,218 ft), concrete).
How many passengers use Altay Airport?
Wikidata records 237,627 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Altay Airport?
Per Wikidata, AAT is operated by Civil Aviation Administration of China.
What is the elevation of Altay Airport?
OurAirports gives AAT’s elevation as 750 m (2,460 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 Altay 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 Q1266681 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)