• Source: Qamdo Bamda Airport

Changdu Bangda Airport (IATA: BPX, ICAO: ZUBD), also known as Qamdo Bamda Airport, is an airport serving Qamdo (Changdu), Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It is located in the village of Bamda (Bangda).




Background


At an elevation of 4,334 m (14,219 ft) above sea level, Qamdo Airport was formerly the highest airport in the world. It was surpassed by Daocheng Yading Airport, with an elevation of 4,411 m (14,472 ft), on 16 September 2013. It has a very long runway, 4.5 km (2.8 mi), a necessary feature to accommodate the reduced engine and lift performance that affect aircraft at high altitude, requiring higher than normal takeoff speeds and therefore longer takeoff and landing runs.
Runway repairs took place in 2007 and 2013 after decay from the weather. A new 4,500-metre-long (14,800 ft) runway was built, and the original 5,500-metre-long (18,000 ft) runway was closed.




Airlines and destinations






See also


List of airports in China
List of the busiest airports in China
List of highest airports




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Bandar Udara Qamdo Bamda
• Daftar bandar udara menurut kode ICAO: Z
• Bandar Udara Daocheng Yading
• Qamdo Bamda Airport
• Ngari Gunsa Airport
• Garze Kangding Airport
• List of longest runways
• Airport
• List of highest airports
• El Alto International Airport
• Daocheng Yading Airport
• Hot and high
• Ngari Prefecture