# Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV)

> Baotou, CN · IATA: BAV · ICAO: ZBOW · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BAV` |
| ICAO | `ZBOW` |
| City | Baotou |
| Country | CN |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 1012 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 40.56000, 109.99700 |

## Description

Baotou sits on the world's largest rare-earth deposit at Bayan Obo, yet its airport moves parcels and spare parts rather than ore — the heavy tonnage belongs to the railways. Donghe Airport, 8 km southeast of downtown, connects Inner Mongolia's largest industrial city with Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an and other major destinations. Cargo and mail travel as belly freight on these trunk routes; there are no dedicated freighter services. The Baogang steel complex and the rare-earth industry rely on rail and road for bulk flows. International air freight is routed via Beijing (PEK/PKX) or Tianjin (TSN). For urgent industrial shipments, BAV remains the region's fastest door.

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