Bu'erjin Kanasi Airport (Burqin Kanas Airport) (IATA: KJI, ICAO: ZWKN) is an 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] Until 2019, the airport was only open for flights in the summer.[3]
Burqin Kanas Airport 布尔津喀纳斯机场 بۋىرشىن قاناس اۋەجايى بۇرچىن قاناس ئايرودرومى | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Location | Burqin, Xinjiang, China | ||||||||||
| Opened | 15 August 2007 | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,188 m / 3,898 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 48°13′16″N 86°59′53″E | ||||||||||
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  KJI Location of airport in Xinjiang | |||||||||||
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| Burqin Kanas Airport | |||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 布尔津喀纳斯机场 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 布爾津喀納斯機場 | ||||||
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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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| Chengdu Airlines | Fuyun,[6] Turpan[6] |
| China Express Airlines | Kashgar,[7] Zhaosu[8] |
| China Southern Airlines | Ürümqi |
| Joy Air | Seasonal: Karamay |
See also
References
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