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Overview

Baise (Bose) Bama Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Baise in Tianyang, China, and is identified by IATA code AEB and ICAO code ZGBS. For travellers heading into western Guangxi, it functions as the main local air gateway, offering a more convenient arrival point than routing through larger, more distant regional hubs. The airport sits at an elevation of 490 feet (149 metres), a detail that matters more to aviation than most passengers, but it helps define the airport’s operating profile and local geography.

What travellers should know

• The airport uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone, so plan flight times and onward transport on China Standard Time.
• Baise (Bose) Bama Airport has one runway: 12/30, measuring 8,202 feet, with a concrete surface.
• Its medium-airport status usually means a simpler layout and shorter walking distances than at major hubs.
• Arriving passengers should still allow extra time for check-in, security, and ground transport, especially during holiday travel periods.

Airport setting

Because AEB serves Baise and the Tianyang area rather than a giant metro region, the airport is best suited to travellers who value straightforward access to this part of China over the scale of a major international gateway. For visitors, that often translates into an easier arrival and departure experience, with less time spent navigating terminals and more time focused on reaching hotels, business appointments, or nearby scenic and cultural destinations.