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Shigatse Tingri Airport.
Xigazê (Dingri), China · 14,108 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
14,108
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
55 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA).
Overview
Shigatse Tingri Airport, listed as ZUDR / DDR, is a mid-sized airport in Xigazê (Dingri), China. Field elevation is 14,108 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list DDR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA, 55 nm), Taplejung Airport (TPJ, 89 nm), and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM, 94 nm). The field has a single 14,764-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from DDR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Rikaze Dingri. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DDR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZUDR
IATA
DDR
FAA / Local
ZUDR
Elevation
14,108 ft
Coordinates
28.6046° N · 86.7980° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs China fields
state range 6–14,472 ft
At 14,108 ft, DDR sits higher than 99% of the 227 China fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 14,764 ft
- 09/2714,764 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 14,764 ft
DDR's 14,764 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 14,108 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 55nmLUATenzing-Hillary AirportLukla
- 89nmTPJTaplejung AirportTaplejung
- 94nmKTMTribhuvan International AirportKathmandu
- 123nmJKRJanakpur AirportJanakpur
- 130nmBIRBiratnagar AirportBiratnagar
- 139nmRKZXigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air BaseXigazê (Samzhubzê)
Location
Open the full mapCN-0236 · Shigatse Tingri Airport · Xigazê (Dingri), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DDR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,754 nm | 11h 27m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,978 nm | 14h 18m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,009 nm | 14h 22m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,365 nm | 15h 12m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,371 nm | 15h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,503 nm | 15h 31m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,506 nm | 15h 32m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,512 nm | 15h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DDR?
- Shigatse Tingri Airport's longest paved runway is 14,764 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at DDR?
- Shigatse Tingri Airport has one runway; the longest measures 14,764 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DDR?
- The closest alternate is Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA), about 55 nm away, followed by Taplejung Airport (TPJ) at 89 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DDR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 27m (4,754 nm), Seattle about 14h 18m (5,978 nm), Honolulu about 14h 22m (6,009 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.