Airport guide
Korla AirportIATA code KRL
Korla Airport (KRL/ZWKL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Korla, China in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Korla, China
- Codes
- KRL · ZWKL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Region
- Asia
Korla Airport (KRL/ZWKL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Korla, China in Asia. Operating on Asia/Shanghai local time at coordinates 41.690°, 86.120°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Korla Airport (KRL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Korla, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Korla Airport details
- IATA code
- KRL
- ICAO code
- ZWKL
- City
- Korla
- Country
- China
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 41.615°, 86.141°
- 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 Korla Airport’s own pages.
KRL airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 927 m (3,041 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 1.02 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
- Hejing Bayinbuluke Airport HJB · 232 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KRL
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 04/22: 2,780 m.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,780 m9,121 ft | 45 m | — | Lit |
Routes from KRL
Originfacts does not track any routes from KRL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where KRL is
17 km south
Korla Airport lies 17 km south of Korla 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 KRL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Korla, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Korla 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 Korla
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Korla Airport: common questions
Where is Korla Airport?
Korla Airport serves Korla, China. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 41.615°, 86.141°.
What are the airport codes for Korla Airport?
The IATA code is KRL and the ICAO code is ZWKL.
What time zone is KRL in?
Korla Airport is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
How many runways does Korla Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KRL: 04/22 (2,780 m (9,121 ft)).
When did Korla Airport open?
Wikidata gives 2007 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Korla Airport?
Wikidata records 1.02 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is KRL from Korla city centre?
Korla Airport is about 17 km south of Korla city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Korla Airport?
OurAirports gives KRL’s elevation as 927 m (3,041 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 Korla Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q5259967 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (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)