Airport guide
Chengdu TianfuIATA code TFU
Chengdu Tianfu (TFU/ZUTF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chengdu, China in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Chengdu, China
- Codes
- TFU · ZUTF
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Harbin
- Region
- Asia
Chengdu Tianfu (TFU/ZUTF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chengdu, China in Asia. Operating on Asia/Harbin local time at coordinates 30.400°, 104.560°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Chengdu, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Chengdu Tianfu airport details
- IATA code
- TFU
- ICAO code
- ZUTF
- City
- Chengdu
- Country
- China
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Harbin
- Coordinates
- 30.313°, 104.441°
- 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 Chengdu Tianfu’s own pages.
TFU airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 439 m (1,440 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 27 June 2021
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2024
- 54.9 million
- 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
- Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport CTU · 55 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at TFU
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
3 open runways, all lit. Longest 01/19: 4,000 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,000 m13,123 ft | 60 m | concrete | Lit |
| 11/29 | 3,800 m12,467 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
| 02/20 | 3,200 m10,499 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from TFU
Originfacts does not track any routes from TFU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where TFU is
53 km southeast
Chengdu Tianfu lies 53 km southeast of Chengdu 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 TFU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Chengdu, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Chengdu Tianfu’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:sctfia.com (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 Chengdu
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- ChengduChengdu Shuangliu International AirportCTU61 km
- Mian YangMianyang Nanjiao AirportMIG116 km
- NanchongNanchong AirportNAO151 km
- YibinYibin Caiba AirportYBP178 km
- LuzhouLuzhou Lantian AirportLZO191 km
- ChongqingChongqing Jiangbei International AirportCKG213 km
- Guang YuanGuang Yuan AirportGYS247 km
- BazhongBazhong EnyangBZX249 km
- KangdingKangding AirportKGT273 km
Chengdu Tianfu: common questions
Where is Chengdu Tianfu?
Chengdu Tianfu serves Chengdu, China. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 30.313°, 104.441°.
What are the airport codes for Chengdu Tianfu?
The IATA code is TFU and the ICAO code is ZUTF.
What time zone is TFU in?
Chengdu Tianfu is in the Asia/Harbin time zone.
What is the official website of Chengdu Tianfu?
The airport’s official website is sctfia.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Chengdu Tianfu have?
OurAirports lists 3 open runways at TFU: 01/19 (4,000 m (13,123 ft), concrete); 11/29 (3,800 m (12,467 ft), concrete); 02/20 (3,200 m (10,499 ft), concrete).
When did Chengdu Tianfu open?
Wikidata gives 27 June 2021 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Chengdu Tianfu?
Wikidata records 54.9 million passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
How far is TFU from Chengdu city centre?
Chengdu Tianfu is about 53 km southeast of Chengdu city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Chengdu Tianfu?
OurAirports gives TFU’s elevation as 439 m (1,440 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 Chengdu Tianfu’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 Q11074678 (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)