# Altay Xuedu Airport (AAT)

> Altay, CN · IATA: AAT · ICAO: ZWAT · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `AAT` |
| ICAO | `ZWAT` |
| City | Altay |
| Country | CN |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 750 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 47.74989, 88.08581 |

## Description

On winter mornings, ski equipment outnumbers business luggage on the belts at Altay Xuedu Airport — 'Xuedu' means 'snow capital', and the name is the programme. The airport links China's northernmost corner of Xinjiang, close to the borders with Kazakhstan, Russia and Mongolia, primarily with Ürümqi. Traffic is driven by tourism to Kanas Lake in summer and the fast-growing ski resorts in winter. There is no meaningful cargo handling on site. Freight from the Altay region travels by road and through the Ürümqi Tianshan (URC) cargo hub.

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