PKX Airport Code, Beijing Daxing International Airport
PKX is the IATA airport code for Beijing Daxing International Airport, the main international gateway for Beijing, China. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, ZBAD.
What airport is PKX?
PKX is the IATA airport code for Beijing Daxing International Airport, in Beijing, China. The same airport has the ICAO code ZBAD.
Its ICAO code ZBAD begins with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia.
| IATA airport code | PKX |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | ZBAD |
| Airport | Beijing Daxing International Airport |
| City | Beijing |
| Country | China |
| Runways | 4 |
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Where is PKX airport located?
Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) is in Beijing, China, at coordinates 39.50129, 116.41397.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 39.50° N, 116.41° E. It is close to sea level at 98 ft (30 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at PKX
It has 4 runways. The longest is 12,467 ft (3.80 km), designated 11L/29R.
Where the PKX code comes from
PKX is Beijing Daxing, the giant starfish-shaped airport opened in 2019. The code is generally read as PeKing plus X, matching its older sibling PEK while the X marks the newcomer, the same filler-letter convention as LAX and DXB. Daxing anchors SkyTeam's Beijing operation while Star Alliance carriers stayed at PEK.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Beijing Daxing International Airport?
The IATA code for Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing is PKX. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Beijing?
The 3-letter IATA code for Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing is PKX.
What is the ICAO code for Beijing Daxing International Airport?
The ICAO code for Beijing Daxing International Airport is ZBAD. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code PKX.
What is the difference between PKX and ZBAD?
PKX is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. ZBAD is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Beijing Daxing International Airport.
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