Airport guide
Golmud AirportIATA code GOQ
Golmud Airport (GOQ/ZLGM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Golmud, China in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Golmud, China
- Codes
- GOQ · ZLGM
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Region
- Asia
Golmud Airport (GOQ/ZLGM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Golmud, China in Asia. Operating on Asia/Shanghai local time at coordinates 36.400°, 94.790°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Golmud Airport (GOQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Golmud, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Golmud Airport details
- IATA code
- GOQ
- ICAO code
- ZLGM
- City
- Golmud
- Country
- China
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 36.401°, 94.786°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Golmud Airport’s own pages.
GOQ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 2,845 m (9,334 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 123,812
- 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
- Haixi Delingha Airport HXD · 235 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at GOQ
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. The runway 09/27: 4,800 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,800 m15,748 ft | 49 m | concrete | Not listed as lit |
Routes from GOQ
Originfacts does not track any routes from GOQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at GOQ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Golmud, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Golmud 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 Golmud
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Golmud Airport: common questions
Where is Golmud Airport?
Golmud Airport serves Golmud, China. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 36.401°, 94.786°.
What are the airport codes for Golmud Airport?
The IATA code is GOQ and the ICAO code is ZLGM.
What time zone is GOQ in?
Golmud Airport is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
How many runways does Golmud Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at GOQ: 09/27 (4,800 m (15,748 ft), concrete).
How many passengers use Golmud Airport?
Wikidata records 123,812 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Golmud Airport?
OurAirports gives GOQ’s elevation as 2,845 m (9,334 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 Golmud Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3272073 (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)