Burqin Kanas Airport
Burqin Kanas Airport 布尔津喀纳斯机场 Bù'ěrjīn Kānàsī Jīchǎng | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Location | Burqin County, Xinjiang, China | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,188 m / 3,898 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 48°13′16″N 86°59′53″E / 48.22111°N 86.99806°E | ||||||||||
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  KJI Location of airport in Xinjiang | |||||||||||
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Burqin Kanas Airport (Chinese: 喀纳斯机场) (IATA: KJI, ICAO: ZWKN) is a seasonal airport that serves Burqin County and the nearby tourist destination Kanas Lake in Xinjiang, China.[1] It is located 50 kilometers south of the lake in Burqin County. The airport was constructed in 2006 and opened on 15 August 2007.[2] Since 2019, after upgrades to the airport, it remains open for flights in winter too.[3]
In September 2020, Urumqi Air started flying to Kanas Airport using a Boeing 737-800 with a Kanas lake themed livery and interior.[4][5]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| China Southern Airlines | Seasonal: Urumqi |
| Joy Air | Seasonal: Bole,[6] Karamay |
| Urumqi Air | Urumqi[5] |