Airports / China / KGT
Kangding Airport.
Garzê (Kangding), China · 14,042 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
7 ratings
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Operators based
14,042
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#40 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 7 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
92 nm
To the nearest alternate
Qionglai Air Base (CN-0045).
Overview
Kangding Airport (ZUKD / KGT) is a mid-sized airport serving Garzê (Kangding), China. The field lies at an elevation of 14,042 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KGT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Qionglai Air Base (CN-0045, 92 nm), Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY, 101 nm), and Leshan Airport (LSG, 113 nm). KGT offers a single 13,123-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KGT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KGT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZUKD
IATA
KGT
FAA / Local
ZUKD
Elevation
14,042 ft
Coordinates
30.1425° N · 101.7387° 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 14,042 ft, KGT sits higher than 98% 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 13,123 ft
- 15/3313,123 ft × 172 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,123 ft
KGT's 13,123 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 14,042 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.
- 92nmCN-0045Qionglai Air BaseChengdu (Qionglai)
- 101nmDCYDaocheng Yading AirportGarzê (Daocheng)
- 113nmLSGLeshan AirportLeshan (Wutongqiao)
- 117nmCTUChengdu Shuangliu International AirportChengdu (Shuangliu)
- 119nmCN-0026Chengdu Huangtianba Air BaseChengdu (Qingyang)
- 131nmXICXichang Qingshan AirportLiangshan (Xichang)
Location
Open the full mapZUKD · Kangding Airport · Garzê (Kangding), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KGT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,322 nm | 10h 27m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,273 nm | 12h 40m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,577 nm | 13h 22m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,033 nm | 14h 26m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,045 nm | 14h 27m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,155 nm | 14h 43m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,320 nm | 15h 6m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,322 nm | 15h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KGT?
- Kangding Airport's longest paved runway is 13,123 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 KGT?
- Kangding Airport has one runway; the longest measures 13,123 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to KGT?
- The closest alternate is Qionglai Air Base (CN-0045), about 92 nm away, followed by Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) at 101 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KGT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 27m (4,322 nm), Honolulu about 12h 40m (5,273 nm), Seattle about 13h 22m (5,577 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.