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ZUKD

Kangding Airport · Garzê (Kangding)

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
14,042 ft / 4,280 m
Transition Altitude
9,850 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
15/33 · 13,123 ft · ConcreteUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Kangding Airport (ZUKD), located in Garzê (Kangding), 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 14,042 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Kangding Airport
ICAO / IATA
ZUKD / KGT
Municipality
Garzê (Kangding)
Country
Region
CN-51 — Sichuan Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
9,850 ft
Elevation
14,042 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
UNLIT
Runway Length: 13,123 ft / 4,000 m
Runway Width: 172 ft / 52 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: ° / °
RWY 15
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

CN-0045
Qionglai Air Base
170 km / 92 nm
ZUDC
Daocheng Yading Airport
186 km / 101 nm
ZUUU
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
217 km / 117 nm
CN-0026
Chengdu Huangtianba Air Base
221 km / 119 nm
ZUXC
Xichang Qingshan Airport
243 km / 131 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026