Hotan Airport

Overview

Hotan Airport is the main air gateway for Hotan in far southwestern China, helping connect this oasis city with the wider Xinjiang region and the rest of the country. Identified by IATA code HTN and ICAO code ZWTN, it is classified as a medium airport and serves both local residents and visitors heading into one of the Silk Road’s historic desert-edge settlements. For travellers, that means a practical arrival point for reaching Hotan’s urban centre as well as the surrounding landscapes shaped by the Taklamakan Desert and the Kunlun foothills.

Key facts

• Airport codes: HTN (IATA) and ZWTN (ICAO)
• Airport type: medium airport serving Hotan, China
• Elevation: 4,672 ft / 1,424 m above sea level
• Runway: 11/29, 10,499 ft long, concrete surface, lighted
• Time zone: Asia/Shanghai

What travellers should know

The airport’s elevation and remote setting are worth keeping in mind when planning a trip, especially if you are connecting onward by road or travelling with a tight schedule. Its single long, lighted concrete runway supports reliable operations and is well suited to the region’s conditions, while the airport’s role is mainly functional rather than sprawling, so passengers can usually expect a more straightforward experience than at China’s largest hubs. As always in western China, it is wise to allow extra time for check-in, identity checks, and transport coordination, and to confirm local timing carefully since all official schedules follow Asia/Shanghai time.