Qamdo Bangda Airport (BPX)

Bangda, CN 🇨🇳 Medium Airport Scheduled Service

ICAO

ZUBD

IATA

BPX

Elevation

14219 ft

Region

CN-54

Local Time

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Airport Information

GPS Code: ZUBD

Local Code: Not available

Location: 30.5536° N, 97.108299° E

Continent: AS

Type: Medium Airport

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For Pilots

Designation Length Width Surface Status
14/32 14764 ft 148 ft Asphalt Active Lighted

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Top Airlines

Operating at Qamdo Bangda Airport
Airlines by Flight Activity
Based on observed flight operations and route network
Airline Routes Flights Destinations Last Activity
TBA
TBA / TV
5 42 5 Oct 3, 2025
Air China
CCA / CA
1 13 1 Oct 3, 2025
1 8 1 Oct 3, 2025

Ground Transportation

Last updated: Jul 24, 2025
Taxis

Taxis are available for hire at the airport. The journey to the main city of Chamdo is very long (around 130 km) and typically takes 2 to 2.5 hours. Fares are usually negotiated upfront and can be expensive due to the distance. For most foreign travelers, transportation is pre-arranged by their tour agency.

Rental Cars

Standard self-drive car rental services are not available at Qamdo Bangda Airport. Travel regulations in the Tibet Autonomous Region require foreign visitors to hire a private vehicle with a licensed driver and guide, which must be arranged in advance through an authorized travel agency.

Public Transportation

An official airport shuttle bus service operates between the airport and the main city of Chamdo. This is the most economical option. The bus schedule is coordinated with flight arrivals and departures, and the trip takes approximately 2.5 to 3 hours.

Nearby Airports

No nearby airports found within reasonable distance.
Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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re: Runways Posted by on August 4, 2012

Text reproduced from Wikipedia says the following......
"It has the longest publicly used runway in the world, at 5,500 m (18,045 ft)"

Runways Posted by on December 14, 2010

Rwy 14 (145 deg. corrected)
Rwy 32 (325 Deg. corrected)
Rwy Length 13,794 ft.