According to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO),a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and takeoff of aircraft". Runways may be a human-made surface or a natural surface. Runways,taxiways and ramps,are sometimes referred to as "tarmac",though very few runways are built using tarmac. Takeoff and landing areas defined on the surface of water for seaplanes are generally referred to as waterways. Runway lengths are now commonly given in meters worldwide,except in North America where feet are commonly used.
Kai Tak Airport(IATA:HKG,ICAO:VHHH) was an international airport of Hong Kong from 1925 until 1998. Officially known as Hong Kong International Airport from 1954 to 6 July 1998,it is often referred to as Hong Kong International Airport,Kai Tak,or simply Kai Tak and Kai Tak International Airport,to distinguish it from its successor,Chek Lap Kok International Airport,built on reclaimed and levelled land around the islands of Chek Lap Kok and Lam Chau,30 kilometres (19 mi) to the west.
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is one of two international airports of Shanghai,the largest city by population in China,and a significant airline hub of the country. Hongqiao Airport mainly serves domestic and regional flights,although the airport also serves select international flights. The airport is located near the town of Hongqiao in the outskirts of Changning and Minhang districts,13 kilometres (8.1 mi) west of downtown,and is closer to the city center than the area's primary international airport,Shanghai–Pudong.
Shanghai Pudong International Airport is the main international airport serving Shanghai,the largest city by population in China,and a major aviation hub of East Asia.
In aviation,hot and high is a condition of low air density due to high ambient temperature and high airport elevation. Air density decreases with increasing temperature and altitude. The lower air density reduces the power output from the aircraft's engine and also requires a higher true airspeed before the aircraft can become airborne. Aviators gauge air density by calculating the density altitude.
Cozumel International Airport is an international airport in the Caribbean island of Cozumel,Quintana Roo,Mexico. It handles national and international air traffic for the city of San Miguel,Cozumel and serves as a year-round secondary gateway for Mexican Caribbean and Riviera Maya tourism. The largest airport in the region is Cancún International Airport located in mainland Quintana Roo about 60 kilometres (37 mi) to the north of Cozumel.
Siem Reap International Airport was an international airport that served Siem Reap and Angkor. It opened in 1932 and closed in 2023 upon the opening of Siem Reap–Angkor International Airport. It was the second-busiest airport in Cambodia after Phnom Penh International Airport.
Velana International Airport (VIA),also known as Malé-Velana International Airport is the main international airport in the Maldives. It is located on HulhuléIsland in the North MaléAtoll,nearby the capital island Malé. The airport is well connected with major airports around the world,mostly serving as the main gateway into the Maldives for tourists. It is managed financially and administratively by a state owned company known as Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL).
El Alto International Airport is an international airport serving La Paz,Bolivia. It is located in the city of El Alto,13 kilometres (8 mi) west of La Paz. At an elevation of 4,061.5 metres (13,325 ft),it is the highest international airport in the world,the seventh highest commercial airport in the world and the highest commercial airport outside of China.
Toulouse–Blagnac Airport is an international airport located 3.6 nautical miles west northwest of Toulouse,partially in Blagnac,both communes of the Haute-Garonne department in the Occitanie region of France. In 2017,the airport served 9,264,611 passengers. As of April 2017,the airport features flights to 74 destinations,mostly in Europe and Northern Africa with a few additional seasonal long-haul connections.
Chamdo,officially Qamdo and also known in Chinese as Changdu,is a prefecture-level city in the eastern part of the Tibet Autonomous Region,China. Its seat is the town of Chengguan in Karuo District. Chamdo is Tibet's third largest city after Lhasa and Shigatse.
Kangding,also called Tachienlu and Dartsedo,is a county-level city and the seat of GarzêTibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan province of Southwest China. Kangding is on the bank of the Dadu River and has been considered the historical border between the Kham region of Tibet and the Sichuan region. Kangding's urban center is called Lucheng,which has around 134,000 inhabitants.
Lhasa Gonggar Airport is the airport serving Lhasa,the capital city of the Tibet Autonomous Region,People's Republic of China. It is about 97 kilometres (60 mi) to Lhasa and about 62 kilometres (39 mi) southwest of the city in Gyazhugling,Gonggar County of Shannan.
Orange Regional Airport is located in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales between the city of Orange and the town of Blayney. It is located in the area known as Huntley,near Spring Hill and approximately 11 km (6.8 mi) from Orange's business district.
Ali Kunsha Airport,also called Ngari Günsa Airport,,also known as Shiquanhe Airport is a dual-use military and civil airport serving the town of Shiquanhe in Ngari Prefecture,between Gar Chongsar and Sogmai,Günsa Township,Ngari Prefecture,Tibet Autonomous Region. It started operations on 1 July 2010,becoming the fourth civil airport in Tibet after Lhasa,Nyingchi,and Qamdo airports.
Ganzi Kangding Airport is an airport serving Kangding,the capital of GarzêTibetan Autonomous Prefecture in western Sichuan Province,China. It is located 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of the city center. Construction of the airport began in September 2006 and the airport started operation on April 26,2009.
Rikaze (Shigatse) Peace Airport,Shigatse Heping Airport,or Shigatse Air Base,is a dual-use military and civilian airport serving Shigatse,the second largest city in Tibet Autonomous Region,China. It is located in Jangdam Township,43 kilometres (27 mi) from Shigatse. Situated at an elevation of 3,782 metres (12,408 ft),it is one of the highest airports in the world.
Daocheng Yading Airport is an airport serving Daocheng County in the GarzêTibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan province,China. It is located in Sangdui Township,50 kilometres (31 mi) north of the county seat and 130 kilometres (81 mi) from the Yading Nature Reserve.
Shennongjia Hongping Airport is an airport serving the Shennongjia forestry district in the west of Hubei province. It is located in the town of Hongping. Construction started in April 2011 with a total investment of over 1 billion yuan. The airport was opened on 8 May 2014,with an inaugural China Eastern Airlines flight from Shanghai Pudong International Airport with a stop in Wuhan.
Ganzi Gesaer Airport is an airport in GarzêTibetan Autonomous Prefecture,Sichuan,China. It is located at the border of Laima Town (来马镇) of GarzêCounty and Cuo'a Town (错阿镇) of DêgêCounty,about 52 kilometres (32 mi) from GarzêTown and 152 kilometres (94 mi) from the seat of Dege.
