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Airports / China / LXA
Large airport · LXA
Lhasa Gonggar International Airport.
Shannan (Gonggar), China · 11,713 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
115 ratings
0
Operators based
11,713
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Shannan (Gonggar), ChinaELEV 11,713 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
115
Google reviews
ratings on Google
11,713
Field elevation
feet above sea level
84
Nearest alternate
nm to RKZ
Field standing
#35 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 115 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
84 nm
To the nearest alternate
Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base (RKZ).
Overview
Located in Shannan (Gonggar), China, Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (ZULS / LXA) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 11,713 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LXA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base (RKZ, 84 nm), Paro International Airport (PBH, 138 nm), and Gelephu Airport (GLU, 147 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 13,123-foot paved runway, LXA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LXA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Shannan (Gonggar).
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The bullet train also came into service this year from Lhasa to Shigatse and Nyingchi.”
Km5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
ZULS
IATA
LXA
FAA / Local
ZULS
Elevation
11,713 ft
Coordinates
29.2980° N · 90.9120° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs China fields
state range 6–14,472 ft
At 11,713 ft, LXA sits higher than 96% 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
3 runways
longest 13,123 ft
- 09/2713,123 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 10L/28R13,123 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 10R/28L13,123 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,123 ft
LXA'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 11,713 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.
- 84nmRKZXigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air BaseXigazê (Samzhubzê)
- 138nmPBHParo International AirportParo
- 147nmGLUGelephu AirportGelephu
- 176nmVEHXHashimara Air Force StationJalpaiguri
- 179nmLZYNyingchi Mainling AirportNyingchi (Mainling)
- 184nmTEZTezpur Airport
Location
Open the full mapZULS · Lhasa Gonggar International Airport · Shannan (Gonggar), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LXA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,625 nm | 11h 9m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,801 nm | 13h 53m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,862 nm | 14h 2m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,271 nm | 14h 59m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,375 nm | 15h 14m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,387 nm | 15h 15m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,411 nm | 15h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,513 nm | 15h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LXA?
- Lhasa Gonggar International 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 LXA?
- Lhasa Gonggar International Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 13,123 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LXA?
- The closest alternate is Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base (RKZ), about 84 nm away, followed by Paro International Airport (PBH) at 138 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LXA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 9m (4,625 nm), Honolulu about 13h 53m (5,801 nm), Seattle about 14h 2m (5,862 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.