Airport guide
PeaceIATA code RKZ
Peace (RKZ/ZURK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Xigaze/Rikaze, China in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Xigaze/Rikaze, China
- Codes
- RKZ · ZURK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Region
- Asia
Peace (RKZ/ZURK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Xigaze/Rikaze, China in Asia. Operating on Asia/Shanghai local time at coordinates 29.350°, 89.310°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Peace (RKZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Xigaze/Rikaze, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Peace airport details
- IATA code
- RKZ
- ICAO code
- ZURK
- City
- Xigaze/Rikaze
- Country
- China
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 29.351°, 89.299°
- 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 Peace’s own pages.
RKZ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 3,782 m (12,408 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 90,783
- 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
- Lhasa Gonggar International Airport LXA · 156 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at RKZ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways. Longest 09/27: 5,000 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,000 m16,404 ft | 60 m | concrete | Not listed as lit |
| 07/25 | 3,000 m9,843 ft | 11 m | concrete | Not listed as lit |
Routes from RKZ
Originfacts does not track any routes from RKZ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at RKZ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Xigaze/Rikaze, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Peace’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 Xigaze/Rikaze
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Peace: common questions
Where is Peace?
Peace serves Xigaze/Rikaze, China. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 29.351°, 89.299°.
What are the airport codes for Peace?
The IATA code is RKZ and the ICAO code is ZURK.
What time zone is RKZ in?
Peace is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
How many runways does Peace have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at RKZ: 09/27 (5,000 m (16,404 ft), concrete); 07/25 (3,000 m (9,843 ft), concrete).
When did Peace open?
Wikidata gives 2010 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Peace?
Wikidata records 90,783 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Peace?
OurAirports gives RKZ’s elevation as 3,782 m (12,408 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 Peace’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 Q1083293 (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)