Airport guide
Kuqa AirportIATA code KCA
Kuqa Airport (KCA/ZWKC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kuqa, China in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kuqa, China
- Codes
- KCA · ZWKC
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Region
- Asia
Kuqa Airport (KCA/ZWKC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kuqa, China in Asia. Operating on Asia/Shanghai local time at coordinates 41.170°, 83.700°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kuqa Airport (KCA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kuqa, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kuqa Airport details
- IATA code
- KCA
- ICAO code
- ZWKC
- City
- Kuqa
- Country
- China
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 41.678°, 82.873°
- 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 Kuqa Airport’s own pages.
KCA airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,074 m (3,524 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 307,898
- 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 · 171 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KCA
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: 2,600 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,600 m8,530 ft | — | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KCA
Originfacts does not track any routes from KCA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where KCA is
8.4 km west-southwest
Kuqa Airport lies 8.4 km west-southwest of Kuqa 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 KCA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kuqa, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kuqa 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 Kuqa
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kuqa Airport: common questions
Where is Kuqa Airport?
Kuqa Airport serves Kuqa, China. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 41.678°, 82.873°.
What are the airport codes for Kuqa Airport?
The IATA code is KCA and the ICAO code is ZWKC.
What time zone is KCA in?
Kuqa Airport is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
How many runways does Kuqa Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KCA: 08/26 (2,600 m (8,530 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Kuqa Airport?
Wikidata records 307,898 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is KCA from Kuqa city centre?
Kuqa Airport is about 8.4 km west-southwest of Kuqa city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kuqa Airport?
OurAirports gives KCA’s elevation as 1,074 m (3,524 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 Kuqa 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 Q2983995 (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)