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Gannan Xiahe Airport

IATA GXHICAO ZLXHMedium airport

Gannan Xiahe Airport is a medium airport near Gannan (Xiahe) in Gansu Province, China. It is listed as IATA GXH and ICAO ZLXH. The airport is located at 34.8190° / 102.6223° at an elevation of 3,203 m (10,510 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 3,200 m. The nearest airport is Lintao Air Base, 123 km (76 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

Map detail of Gannan Xiahe Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Gannan Xiahe Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`GXH`
ICAO code	`ZLXH`
Identifier	`ZLXH`
Type	Medium airport
City	Gannan (Xiahe)
Region	Gansu Province
Country	China
Coordinates	34.81901, 102.62226
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	34° 49′ 08.45″ N 102° 37′ 20.14″ E
Elevation	3,203 m (10,510 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

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