Huatugou Airport — Mengnai, China
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Distance & flight time from HTT
Huatugou Airport
HTT designates Huatugou Airport, a high-altitude facility located near Mangnai in the remote Qaidam Basin of Qinghai Province, China. This is one of the more obscure airports in western China, built primarily to serve oilfield workers and industrial activity in the sparsely populated basin region, which sits at considerable elevation on the Tibetan Plateau's edge. The surrounding terrain is arid and largely uninhabited, making air travel through HTT far more practical than long overland journeys. Flights from HTT typically connect to larger hubs like Xi'an or Xining. The airport reflects China's broader strategy of building small regional airstrips to support extraction industries in far-flung interior provinces.
Runways at Huatugou Airport (HTT)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 11811 ft (3600 m) | 0 ft (0 m) |
Radio frequencies for Huatugou Airport (HTT)
No published frequency data for this airport.
Airports near Huatugou Airport (HTT)
- Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA) — 260.5 km (161.9 mi)
- Golmud Airport (GOQ) — 402.5 km (250.1 mi)
- Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) — 406.0 km (252.3 mi)
- Qiemo Yudu Airport (IQM) — 469.3 km (291.6 mi)
- Shanshan Airport (SXJ) — 526.1 km (326.9 mi)
- Korla Licheng Airport (KRL) — 551.7 km (342.8 mi)
- Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) — 556.6 km (345.9 mi)
- Hami Airport (HMI) — 568.6 km (353.3 mi)
HTT is easily confused with codes for airports serving Huntsville or similarly named cities, but it actually refers to a small industrial airfield in the remote Qaidam Basin of Qinghai, China.
FAQ
What is the IATA code for Huatugou Airport?
The IATA code for Huatugou Airport is HTT.
What is the ICAO code for Huatugou Airport?
The ICAO code for Huatugou Airport is ZLHX. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.