Airport code

URC Airport Code, Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport

URC is the IATA airport code for Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport, the main international gateway for Ürümqi, China. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, ZWWW.

City
Ürümqi
Country
Continent
Asia
Airport type
Large airport
Coordinates
43.91358, 87.47937
Elevation
2,125 ft
Runways
3
Scheduled service
Yes

What airport is URC?

URC is the IATA airport code for Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport, in Ürümqi, China. The same airport has the ICAO code ZWWW.

It is a major hub, ranked number 101 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code ZWWW begins with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia.

Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) at a glance
IATA airport codeURC
ICAO airport codeZWWW
AirportÜrümqi Tianshan International Airport
CityÜrümqi
CountryChina
Main airlinesCZ, HU, MU
Runways3

Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.

Where is URC airport located?

Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is in Ürümqi, China, at coordinates 43.91358, 87.47937.

It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 43.91° N, 87.48° E. The runways sit at 2125 ft (648 m) elevation.

Runways at URC

It has 3 runways. The longest is 11,811 ft (3.60 km), designated 07/25.

Which airlines fly to URC?

The open route dataset lists CZ (China Southern Airlines), HU (Hainan Airlines), MU (China Eastern Airlines), GS (Air Foyle), CA (Air China), 3U (Sichuan Airlines) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport.

Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.

Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport?

The IATA code for Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport in Ürümqi is URC. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.

What is the 3-letter code for Ürümqi?

The 3-letter IATA code for Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport in Ürümqi is URC.

What is the ICAO code for Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport?

The ICAO code for Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport is ZWWW. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code URC.

What is the difference between URC and ZWWW?

URC is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. ZWWW is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport.

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Nearby and related airports

Other airports in China and the wider region:

Popular routes from URC

Distance and typical flight time from Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport to other airports it connects with:

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