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ZLZW
Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei (Shapotou)
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
4,088 ft / 1,246 m
Transition Altitude
9,850 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
09/27 · 9,186 ft · ConcreteUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZLZW), located in Zhongwei (Shapotou), China. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 4,088 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 9,850 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Zhongwei Shapotou Airport
ICAO / IATA
ZLZW / ZHY
Municipality
Zhongwei (Shapotou)
Country
Region
CN-64 — Ningxia Autonomous Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
9,850 ft
Elevation
4,088 ft
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Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 9,186 ft / 2,800 m
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: Concrete
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RWY 09
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026