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Airports / China / URC
Large airport · URC
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport.
Ürümqi, China · 2,125 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
266 ratings
0
Operators based
2,125
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Ürümqi, ChinaELEV 2,125 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.6
Google rating
266
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,125
Field elevation
feet above sea level
17
Nearest alternate
nm to CN-0135
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ürümqi Changji Air Base (CN-0135), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport, listed as ZWWW / URC, is a large commercial airport in Ürümqi, China. Field elevation is 2,125 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list URC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ürümqi Changji Air Base (CN-0135, 17 nm), Ürümqi South Air Base (CN-0132, 27 nm), and Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ, 88 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 11,811-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from URC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Urumqi Diwopu Airport and Diwopu. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from URC to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The security staff here is very sharp.”
dorisyong4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
ZWWW
IATA
URC
FAA / Local
ZWWW
Elevation
2,125 ft
Coordinates
43.9136° N · 87.4794° 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 2,125 ft, URC sits higher than 63% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 11,811 ft
- 07/2511,811 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08R/26L11,811 ft × 198 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08L/26R10,498 ft × 198 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,811 ft
URC's 11,811 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.
- 17nmCN-0135Ürümqi Changji Air BaseAshilixiang
- 27nmCN-0132Ürümqi South Air BaseÜrümqi
- 88nmTLQTurpan Jiaohe AirportTurpan
- 105nmCN-0133Malan Air BaseHoxud, Bayingolin
- 135nmSXJShanshan AirportShanshan
- 150nmKRLKorla Licheng AirportKorla
Location
Open the full mapZWWW · Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport · Ürümqi, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from URC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,909 nm | 9h 29m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,100 nm | 12h 16m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,463 nm | 13h 6m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,497 nm | 13h 11m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,497 nm | 13h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,614 nm | 13h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,621 nm | 13h 28m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,644 nm | 13h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use URC?
- Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,811 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 URC?
- Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 11,811 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to URC?
- The closest alternate is Ürümqi Changji Air Base (CN-0135), about 17 nm away, followed by Ürümqi South Air Base (CN-0132) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from URC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 29m (3,909 nm), Seattle about 12h 16m (5,100 nm), Jackson Hole about 13h 6m (5,463 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.