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Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport · Ürümqi

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

2,125 ft / 648 m

Transition Altitude

9,850 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.10 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

07/2511,811 ftConcreteLIGHTED

08R/26L11,811 ftCONCLIGHTED

08L/26R10,498 ftCONCLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (ZWWW), China. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 2,125 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

Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport

ICAO / IATA

ZWWW / URC

Municipality

Ürümqi

Country

Region

CN-65

GPS Coordinates

43.907101, 87.474197

Transition Altitude

9,850 ft

Official Website

—

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 07 / 25

LIGHTED

Crosswind 07 Crosswind 25 TOD VDP

Length: 11,811 ft / 3,600 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 73.6° / 253.6°

RWY 07

No ILS

RWY 25

No ILS

Runway 08R / 26L

LIGHTED

Crosswind 08R Crosswind 26L TOD VDP

Length: 11,811 ft / 3,600 m
Surface: CONC
Heading: —° / —°

RWY 08R

No ILS

RWY 26L

No ILS

Runway 08L / 26R

LIGHTED

Crosswind 08L Crosswind 26R TOD VDP

Length: 10,498 ft / 3,200 m
Surface: CONC
Heading: —° / —°

RWY 08L

No ILS

RWY 26R

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

FK · NDB (Fukang)369 kHz

0 ft · Associated: ZWWW
44.166698, 87.983299

FKG · VOR-DME (Fukang)116,300 kHz

1,805 ft · Associated: ZWWW
44.166698, 87.983299

URC · VOR-DME (Urumqi)115,700 kHz

2,151 ft · Associated: ZWWW
43.906700, 87.474998

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

ATIS ATIS

126.70 MHz

GND GND

121.65 MHz

TWR TWR

118.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Ürümqi Changji Air Base

Ürümqi South Air Base

Turpan Jiaohe Airport

Uxxaktal Air Base

Shanshan Airport

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