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ZWAT

Altay Xuedu Airport · Altay

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
2,460 ft / 750 m
Transition Altitude
9,850 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
12/30 · 7,218 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Altay Xuedu Airport (ZWAT), located in Altay, 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 2,460 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
Altay Xuedu Airport
ICAO / IATA
ZWAT / AAT
Municipality
Altay
Country
Region
CN-65 — Xinjiang Autonomous Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
9,850 ft
Elevation
2,460 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,218 ft / 2,200 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: ° / °
RWY 12
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30
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).

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430 km / 232 nm

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