Airport guide
Ngari Gunsa/Ali KunshaIATA code NGQ
Ngari Gunsa/Ali Kunsha (NGQ/ZUAL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Shiquanhe, China in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Shiquanhe, China
- Codes
- NGQ · ZUAL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Region
- Asia
Ngari Gunsa/Ali Kunsha (NGQ/ZUAL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Shiquanhe, China in Asia. Operating on Asia/Shanghai local time at coordinates 32.100°, 80.050°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Ngari Gunsa/Ali Kunsha (NGQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Shiquanhe, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Ngari Gunsa/Ali Kunsha airport details
- IATA code
- NGQ
- ICAO code
- ZUAL
- City
- Shiquanhe
- Country
- China
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 32.098°, 80.054°
- 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 Ngari Gunsa/Ali Kunsha’s own pages.
NGQ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 4,274 m (14,022 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 1 July 2010
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2022
- 112,538
- 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
- Kullu Manali Airport KUU · 275 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at NGQ
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 15/33: 4,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 4,500 m14,764 ft | — | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from NGQ
Originfacts does not track any routes from NGQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at NGQ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Shiquanhe, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Ngari Gunsa/Ali Kunsha’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 Shiquanhe
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Ngari Gunsa/Ali Kunsha: common questions
Where is Ngari Gunsa/Ali Kunsha?
Ngari Gunsa/Ali Kunsha serves Shiquanhe, China. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 32.098°, 80.054°.
What are the airport codes for Ngari Gunsa/Ali Kunsha?
The IATA code is NGQ and the ICAO code is ZUAL.
What time zone is NGQ in?
Ngari Gunsa/Ali Kunsha is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
How many runways does Ngari Gunsa/Ali Kunsha have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at NGQ: 15/33 (4,500 m (14,764 ft), asphalt).
When did Ngari Gunsa/Ali Kunsha open?
Wikidata gives 1 July 2010 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Ngari Gunsa/Ali Kunsha?
Wikidata records 112,538 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Ngari Gunsa/Ali Kunsha?
OurAirports gives NGQ’s elevation as 4,274 m (14,022 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 Ngari Gunsa/Ali Kunsha’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 Q1432172 (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)