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Beijing Daxing International AirportIATA code PKX

Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX/ZBAD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Beijing, China in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

Serves
Beijing, China
Codes
PKX · ZBAD
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Region
Asia
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX/ZBAD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Beijing, China in Asia. Operating on Asia/Shanghai local time at coordinates 39.500°, 116.410°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Beijing, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Beijing Daxing International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
PKX
ICAO code
ZBAD
City
Beijing
Country
China
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates
39.501°, 116.414°
From OurAirports
Official website
bdia.com.cn (opens in a new tab)
From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Beijing Daxing International Airport’s own pages.

PKX airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
30 m (98 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
26 September 2019
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Passengers, 2025
53.6 million
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing english.beijing.gov.cn (opens in a new tab)
Named after
Beijing, Daxing District
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Beijing Capital International Airport PEK · 66 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at PKX

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

4 open runways, all lit. Longest 11L/29R: 3,800 m, concrete.

Runways at PKX: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
11L/29R3,800 m12,467 ft60 mconcrete
17L/35R3,800 m12,467 ft60 mconcrete
17R/35L3,800 m12,467 ft45 mconcrete
01L/19R3,400 m11,155 ft60 mconcrete

Routes from PKX

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from PKX yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Airlines with a hub at PKX

Wikidata · 5 Oct 2026

Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names PKX, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.

Where PKX is

Calculated

45 km south

Beijing Daxing International Airport lies 45 km south of Beijing 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 OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at PKX

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Beijing, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Beijing Daxing International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:bdia.com.cn (opens in a new tab)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 Beijing

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Beijing Daxing International Airport: common questions

Where is Beijing Daxing International Airport?

Beijing Daxing International Airport serves Beijing, China. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 39.501°, 116.414°.

What are the airport codes for Beijing Daxing International Airport?

The IATA code is PKX and the ICAO code is ZBAD.

What time zone is PKX in?

Beijing Daxing International Airport is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone.

What is the official website of Beijing Daxing International Airport?

The airport’s official website is bdia.com.cn. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Beijing Daxing International Airport have?

OurAirports lists 4 open runways at PKX: 11L/29R (3,800 m (12,467 ft), concrete); 17L/35R (3,800 m (12,467 ft), concrete); 17R/35L (3,800 m (12,467 ft), concrete); 01L/19R (3,400 m (11,155 ft), concrete).

When did Beijing Daxing International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 26 September 2019 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Beijing Daxing International Airport?

Wikidata records 53.6 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.

Which airlines have a hub at PKX?

Wikidata lists PKX as a hub of China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and China United Airlines.

How far is PKX from Beijing city centre?

Beijing Daxing International Airport is about 45 km south of Beijing city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Beijing Daxing International Airport?

OurAirports gives PKX’s elevation as 30 m (98 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 Beijing Daxing International Airport’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)