# Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN)

> Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County), CN · IATA: XNN · ICAO: ZLXN · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `XNN` |
| ICAO | `ZLXN` |
| City | Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County) |
| Country | CN |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 2170 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 36.53009, 102.04006 |

## Description

A 30,000-tonne annual cargo capacity, a 9,087 m² freight terminal with cold storage and special-cargo areas, and a 3,800 m category 4E runway able to take freighter aircraft: Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN) is Qinghai province's main air gateway and its first air cargo customs clearance centre, processing shipments in around four hours. Sitting at roughly 2,170 m above sea level, the airport links the provincial capital with China's major cities and selected international destinations. Cargo routes serve South Korea, Thailand and Nepal, while additional freighter volumes transit via Xi'an towards Europe and Asia. Typical exports include Qinghai beef and lamb, organic highland vegetables, Tibetan carpets and cross-border e-commerce parcels. Road links via the G6 expressway and the Lanzhou–Qinghai and Qinghai–Tibet railways make Xining the consolidation point for freight moving towards Lhasa and the western plateau.

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