Qamdo Bangda Airport (IATA: BPX, ICAO: ZUBD)

India / Arunachal Pradesh / Tezu /
Qamdo Bangda Airport (IATA: BPX, ICAO: ZUBD), airport notable for having the longest runway in the world - 5500m (18045ft) long.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qamdo_Bangda_Airport
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Coordinates:   30°33'8"N   97°6'36"E

Comments

  • also currently highest airport in the world, with an altitude of 4,334 metres (14,219 ft).
  • Thin air on a hot day at high altitude requires a (much) longer runway
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