Large airport · Ürümqi, China
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport
As a hub for China Southern Airlines and as a focus city for Hainan Airlines, the airport handled 29,179,737 passengers in 2025, making it the 18th busiest airport in China by passenger traffic.. Its IATA code is URC. Its ICAO code is ZWWW. It has 3 runways, longest 11,811 ft (ASP). Elevation 2,125 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Ürümqi, China |
|---|---|
| IATA code | URC |
| ICAO code | ZWWW |
| Type | Large airport |
| Runways | 3 runways, longest 11,811 ft (ASP) |
| Elevation | 2,125 ft |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
| Coordinates | 43.9136° N, 87.4794° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport is known for
As a hub for China Southern Airlines and as a focus city for Hainan Airlines, the airport handled 29,179,737 passengers in 2025, making it the 18th busiest airport in China by passenger traffic..
History
As a hub for China Southern Airlines and as a focus city for Hainan Airlines, the airport handled 29,179,737 passengers in 2025, making it the 18th busiest airport in China by passenger traffic..
How to get there
International Airport station on Line 1 of Ürümqi Metro opened on 25 October 2018 and links the airport to downtown Ürümqi. In addition, the Ürümqi International Airport MRT, or Airport MRT, has opened to connect two stations of International Airport and International Airport North (North Terminal).
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport?
As a hub for China Southern Airlines and as a focus city for Hainan Airlines, the airport handled 29,179,737 passengers in 2025, making it the 18th busiest airport in China by passenger traffic..
What is the airport code for Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport?
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport — its IATA code is URC and its ICAO code is ZWWW.
Where is Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport located?
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport serves Ürümqi, China. Its coordinates are 43.9136° N, 87.4794° E.
How do I get to Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport?
International Airport station on Line 1 of Ürümqi Metro opened on 25 October 2018 and links the airport to downtown Ürümqi. In addition, the Ürümqi International Airport MRT, or Airport MRT, has opened to connect two stations of International Airport and International Airport North (North Terminal).
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#27236
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%9Cr%C3%BCmqi_Tianshan_International_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.