Airport guide
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
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
- IATA code
- PKX
- ICAO code
- ZBAD
- City
- Beijing
- Country
- China
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 39.501°, 116.414°
- From OurAirports
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
- 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)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Beijing Capital International Airport PEK · 66 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PKX
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.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11L/29R | 3,800 m12,467 ft | 60 m | concrete | Lit |
| 17L/35R | 3,800 m12,467 ft | 60 m | concrete | Lit |
| 17R/35L | 3,800 m12,467 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
| 01L/19R | 3,400 m11,155 ft | 60 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from PKX
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
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
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
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
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- BeijingBeijing Nanyuan AirportNAY31 km
- BeijingBeijing Capital International AirportPEK66 km
- TangshanTangshan Sannuhe AirportTVS138 km
- ZhangjiakouZhangjiakou Ningyuan AirportZQZ187 km
- ShijiazhuangShijiazhuang Daguocun AirportSJW202 km
- DatongDatong AirportDAT258 km
- JinanJinan Yaoqiang International AirportTNA302 km
- DongyingDongying AirportDOY302 km
- XinzhouXinzhou WutaishanWUT313 km
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.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1139574 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the OpenStreetMap (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)