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ZLZW

ZHY

Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei (Shapotou)

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
4,088 ft / 1,246 m
Transition Altitude
9,850 ft
Primary Channel
—
Runway Summary
09/279,186 ftConcreteUNLIT

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 Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZLZW), China. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 4,088 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 9,850 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Zhongwei Shapotou Airport
ICAO / IATA
ZLZW / ZHY
Municipality
Zhongwei (Shapotou)
Country
Region
CN-64
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
9,850 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Length: 9,186 ft / 2,800 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 09
No ILS
RWY 27
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

AXF
Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport
136 km
ZLIC
Yinchuan Hedong International Airport
137 km
ZLLL ILS
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport
180 km
ZLGY
Guyuan Liupanshan Airport
191 km
CN-0123
Lanzhou Air Base
202 km

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