Airports / China / RKZ
Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base.
Xigazê (Samzhubzê), China · 3,782 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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21 ratings
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Operators based
3,782
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
84 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA).
Overview
Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base (ZURK / RKZ) is a large commercial airport serving Xigazê (Samzhubzê), China. The field lies at an elevation of 3,782 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
RKZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA, 84 nm), Paro International Airport (PBH, 117 nm), and Shigatse Tingri Airport (DDR, 139 nm). RKZ offers 2 runways, the longest 16,404-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RKZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RKZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZURK
IATA
RKZ
FAA / Local
ZURK
Elevation
3,782 ft
Coordinates
29.3509° N · 89.2992° 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 3,782 ft, RKZ sits higher than 77% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 16,404 ft
- 09/2716,404 ft × 197 ftConcreteUnlit
- 07/259,843 ft × 35 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 16,404 ft
RKZ's 16,404 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 84nmLXALhasa Gonggar International AirportShannan (Gonggar)
- 117nmPBHParo International AirportParo
- 139nmDDRShigatse Tingri AirportXigazê (Dingri)
- 147nmTPJTaplejung AirportTaplejung
- 159nmVEHXHashimara Air Force StationJalpaiguri
- 160nmGLUGelephu AirportGelephu
Location
Open the full mapZURK · Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base · Xigazê (Samzhubzê), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RKZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,659 nm | 11h 14m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,873 nm | 14h 3m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,890 nm | 14h 6m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,290 nm | 15h 2m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,364 nm | 15h 12m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,410 nm | 15h 18m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,433 nm | 15h 22m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,492 nm | 15h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RKZ?
- Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base's longest paved runway is 16,404 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 RKZ?
- Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 16,404 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to RKZ?
- The closest alternate is Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA), about 84 nm away, followed by Paro International Airport (PBH) at 117 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RKZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 14m (4,659 nm), Honolulu about 14h 3m (5,873 nm), Seattle about 14h 6m (5,890 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.