PEK Airport (Beijing Capital International Airport) – Cargo, Address, Transit

About This Airport

Air China and its freight arm Air China Cargo anchor Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK, ICAO: ZBAA), whose Beijing Cargo Terminal — about 50,000 square metres for international traffic and 24,000 for domestic — handles roughly 40 freighter and passenger carriers. The airport moved around 1.55 million tonnes of air cargo in 2025, up 7.5 percent, with January 2026 alone running near 128,000 tonnes; first-half 2025 volume had already reached about 746,000 tonnes, up 5.9 percent. Asiana Airlines and Cathay Pacific are among the lines feeding a network that spanned more than 200 destinations in over 50 countries by spring 2026, with heavy freight lanes to Chicago O'Hare, New York and Seoul. Temperature-controlled facilities cover pharma, perishables and high-value electronics. On the passenger side PEK counted about 70.7 million travellers in 2025, staying China's busiest passenger airport. Ring expressways and high-speed rail connect it to the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and the port of Tianjin. Since Beijing Daxing (PKX) opened in 2019 the capital's two airports have split traffic, yet for forwarders PEK remains the primary cargo reference point for northern China.

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What is the IATA code of Beijing Capital International Airport?▼

The IATA code of Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK. This three-letter code is used for unique airport identification in international air transport.

Where is Beijing Capital International Airport located?▼

Beijing Capital International Airport is located in Beijing, CN.

What is the ICAO code of Beijing Capital International Airport?▼

The ICAO code of Beijing Capital International Airport is ZBAA. This four-letter code is used internationally in aviation.

What is the elevation of Beijing Capital International Airport?▼

Beijing Capital International Airport is at an elevation of 35 meters (116 ft) above sea level.

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