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Hohhot Baita International AirportIATA code HET

Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET/ZBHH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Hohhot, China in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

hhhtbtjc.com(official website, opens in a new tab)View map(Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
Serves
Hohhot, China
Codes
HET · ZBHH
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Region
Asia
Airport record, updated 12 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET/ZBHH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Hohhot, China in Asia. Operating on Asia/Shanghai local time at coordinates 40.850°, 111.810°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Hohhot, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Hohhot Baita International Airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026
IATA code
HET
ICAO code
ZBHH
City
Hohhot
Country
China
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates
40.850°, 111.825°
From OurAirports
Official website
hhhtbtjc.com (opens in a new tab)
From Wikidata

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 Hohhot Baita International Airport’s own pages.

HET airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
1,084 m (3,556 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
1 October 1958
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator
Civil Aviation Administration of China
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2023
11.3 million
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caac.gov.cn (opens in a new tab)
Named after
Hohhot
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Ulanqab Jining Airport UCB · 112 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at HET

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.

One open runway, lit. The runway 08/26: 3,600 m, concrete. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.

Runways at HET: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
08/263,600 m11,811 ft45 mconcrete

Routes from HET

No route records yet

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

Where HET is

Calculated

14 km east-northeast

Hohhot Baita International Airport lies 14 km east-northeast of Hohhot 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 Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at HET

Not yet verified

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

Check directly:hhhtbtjc.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 Hohhot

Calculated

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

Hohhot Baita International Airport: common questions

Where is Hohhot Baita International Airport?

Hohhot Baita International Airport serves Hohhot, China. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 40.850°, 111.825°.

What are the airport codes for Hohhot Baita International Airport?

The IATA code is HET and the ICAO code is ZBHH.

What time zone is HET in?

Hohhot Baita International Airport is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone.

What is the official website of Hohhot Baita International Airport?

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

How many runways does Hohhot Baita International Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at HET: 08/26 (3,600 m (11,811 ft), concrete).

When did Hohhot Baita International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1 October 1958 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Hohhot Baita International Airport?

Wikidata records 11.3 million passengers for 2023, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Hohhot Baita International Airport?

Per Wikidata, HET is operated by Civil Aviation Administration of China.

How far is HET from Hohhot city centre?

Hohhot Baita International Airport is about 14 km east-northeast of Hohhot city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Hohhot Baita International Airport?

OurAirports gives HET’s elevation as 1,084 m (3,556 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 Hohhot Baita International Airport’s own pages.

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