Airport guide
Nyingchi Mainling AirportIATA code LZY
Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY/ZUNZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nyingchi, China in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Nyingchi, China
- Codes
- LZY · ZUNZ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Region
- Asia
Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY/ZUNZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nyingchi, China in Asia. Operating on Asia/Shanghai local time at coordinates 29.310°, 94.340°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Nyingchi, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Nyingchi Mainling Airport details
- IATA code
- LZY
- ICAO code
- ZUNZ
- City
- Nyingchi
- Country
- China
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 29.303°, 94.335°
- 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 Nyingchi Mainling Airport’s own pages.
LZY airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 2,949 m (9,675 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 1 September 2006
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2022
- 292,609
- 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
- Dibrugarh Airport DIB · 213 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LZY
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 05/23: 3,000 m.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,000 m9,843 ft | — | UNK | Not listed as lit |
Routes from LZY
Originfacts does not track any routes from LZY yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where LZY is
40 km south
Nyingchi Mainling Airport lies 40 km south of Nyingchi 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 LZY
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Nyingchi, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Nyingchi Mainling 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 Nyingchi
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Nyingchi Mainling Airport: common questions
Where is Nyingchi Mainling Airport?
Nyingchi Mainling Airport serves Nyingchi, China. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 29.303°, 94.335°.
What are the airport codes for Nyingchi Mainling Airport?
The IATA code is LZY and the ICAO code is ZUNZ.
What time zone is LZY in?
Nyingchi Mainling Airport is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
How many runways does Nyingchi Mainling Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at LZY: 05/23 (3,000 m (9,843 ft)).
When did Nyingchi Mainling Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1 September 2006 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Nyingchi Mainling Airport?
Wikidata records 292,609 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is LZY from Nyingchi city centre?
Nyingchi Mainling Airport is about 40 km south of Nyingchi city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Nyingchi Mainling Airport?
OurAirports gives LZY’s elevation as 2,949 m (9,675 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 Nyingchi Mainling 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 Q615458 (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)