Airports / China / KRL
Korla Licheng Airport.
Korla, China · 3,041 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
7 ratings
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Operators based
3,041
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
58 nm
To the nearest alternate
Malan Air Base (CN-0133).
Overview
Located in Korla, China, Korla Licheng Airport (ZWKL / KRL) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 3,041 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KRL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Malan Air Base (CN-0133, 58 nm), Ürümqi South Air Base (CN-0132, 127 nm), and Ürümqi Changji Air Base (CN-0135, 146 nm). The field has a single 9,121-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from KRL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KRL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZWKL
IATA
KRL
FAA / Local
ZWKL
Elevation
3,041 ft
Coordinates
41.6150° N · 86.1408° 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 3,041 ft, KRL sits higher than 70% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,121 ft
- 04/229,121 ft × 148 ftUnknownLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 9,121 ft
KRL's 9,121 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 58nmCN-0133Malan Air BaseHoxud, Bayingolin
- 127nmCN-0132Ürümqi South Air BaseÜrümqi
- 146nmCN-0135Ürümqi Changji Air BaseAshilixiang
- 150nmURCÜrümqi Tianshan International AirportÜrümqi
- 156nmTLQTurpan Jiaohe AirportTurpan
- 164nmNLTXinyuan Nalati AirportXinyuan
Location
Open the full mapZWKL · Korla Licheng Airport · Korla, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KRL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,059 nm | 9h 50m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,250 nm | 12h 37m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,610 nm | 13h 27m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,613 nm | 13h 27m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,621 nm | 13h 28m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,740 nm | 13h 45m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,762 nm | 13h 48m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,778 nm | 13h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KRL?
- Korla Licheng Airport's longest runway is 9,121 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 KRL?
- Korla Licheng Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,121 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KRL?
- The closest alternate is Malan Air Base (CN-0133), about 58 nm away, followed by Ürümqi South Air Base (CN-0132) at 127 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KRL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 50m (4,059 nm), Seattle about 12h 37m (5,250 nm), Jackson Hole about 13h 27m (5,610 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.