# Rikaze Dingri Airport (DDR)

> Xigazê (Dingri), CN · IATA: DDR · ICAO: ZUDR · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `DDR` |
| ICAO | `ZUDR` |
| City | Xigazê (Dingri) |
| Country | CN |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 4300 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 28.60457, 86.79800 |

## Description

Perched on the Tibetan plateau at 4,302 metres, Rikaze Dingri Airport (DDR) opened in December 2022 as one of the world's highest civil airports, serving Tingri County in Shigatse prefecture. Air China and Tibet Airlines operate thin passenger schedules to Lhasa and Chengdu, catering mainly to travellers bound for Everest Base Camp some 90 km away. Air cargo plays no role here: extreme altitude sharply cuts aircraft payload and the airport has no freight terminal. Forwarders serving the Shigatse region should route shipments via Lhasa Gonggar (LXA), Tibet's main air cargo point, with onward trucking along the G318 Friendship Highway. Expedition equipment is best cleared through customs in Lhasa before road transfer.

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