Shigatse Tingri Airport guide

Shigatse Tingri Airport serves Tingri County in the Shigatse prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region. The ICAO code is ZUDR, and it is also listed as Rikaze Tingri Airport. At about 4,316 metres above sea level, it is one of the highest airports in the world. The site lies on the plateau west of the Everest region, roughly 90 kilometres from Tingri Town.

Construction began in August 2019, and the airport opened on 24 December 2022. It has a single concrete runway, 09/27, which is 4,500 metres long. The long strip compensates for the thin air at this altitude, where aircraft need more distance to take off and land. The airport is shared between civilian and military use.

Scheduled service is small. Air China flies to Chengdu Shuangliu and Lhasa Gonggar, and Shenzhen Airlines flies to Chengdu Shuangliu. Shigatse Peace Airport, about 43 kilometres from Shigatse city, remains the main airport for the city itself. No passenger or movement statistics have been published for Tingri, so travellers should confirm current flights with an airline before planning a trip.