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ZBAA

PEK

Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
116 ft / 35 m
Transition Altitude
9,850 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.50 MHz (BEIJING EAST TWR)
Runway Summary
01/1912,500 ftConcreteLIGHTED
18L/36R12,500 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
18R/36L11,302 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Beijing Capital International Airport (ZBAA), China. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 116 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 9,850 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Beijing Capital International Airport
ICAO / IATA
ZBAA / PEK
Municipality
Beijing
Country
Region
CN-11
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
9,850 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 12,500 ft / 3,810 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 353° / 173°
RWY 01
109.90 MHz
ID: I-PKE | CRS: 7°
RWY 19
No ILS
Runway 18L / 36R
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 12,500 ft / 3,810 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 173° / 353°
RWY 18L
No ILS
RWY 36R
108.90 MHz
ID: I-CPK | CRS: 359°
Runway 18R / 36L
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 11,302 ft / 3,445 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 173° / 353°
RWY 18R
111.10 MHz
ID: I-PKR | CRS: 179°
RWY 36L
111.10 MHz
ID: I-PEK | CRS: 359°

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP BEIJING APP AREA 1
119.60 MHz
APP BEIJING APP AREA 4
119.70 MHz
APP BEIJING APP AREA 3
120.60 MHz
APP BEIJING APP AREA 6
121.10 MHz
APP BEIJING APP AREA 2
126.10 MHz
APP BEIJING APP AREA 5
127.75 MHz
ATIS BEIJING ATIS
127.60 MHz
CLD BEIJING DEL
121.60 MHz
GND GND EAST
121.70 MHz
GND BEIJING GND
121.70 MHz
GND GND WEST
121.90 MHz
TWR BEIJING EAST TWR
118.50 MHz
TWR RWY 01/19 TWR
118.60 MHz
TWR BEIJING WEST TWR
124.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

CN-0006
Beijing Shahezhen Air Base
24 km
ZBBB
Beijing Xijiao Airport
31 km
CN-0007
Beijing Tongxian Air Base
32 km
CN-0016
Liangxiangzhen Air Base
53 km
CN-0022
Yongning Air Base
62 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified