# Qamdo Bangda Airport (BPX)

> Bangda, CN · IATA: BPX · ICAO: ZUBD · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BPX` |
| ICAO | `ZUBD` |
| City | Bangda |
| Country | CN |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 4334 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 30.55360, 97.10830 |

## Description

When Qamdo Bangda Airport (IATA: BPX) opened in 1995, it claimed the title of the world's highest civil airport, perched at 4,334 metres in eastern Tibet — a record it held until Daocheng Yading opened in 2013. Its 5,500-metre runway, among the longest in civil aviation, compensates for the thin high-altitude air. Operations are passenger-only, with flights to Chengdu, Chongqing and Lhasa, and there is no cargo terminal. Goods for Qamdo prefecture travel the G214 and G318 national highways; air freight is handled via Chengdu (TFU/CTU) or Lhasa Gonggar (LXA).

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