Ürümqi Changji Air Base (CN-0135)
Medium airport · Ashilixiang, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China
Airport data
| Name | Ürümqi Changji Air Base |
|---|---|
| ICAO | CN-0135 |
| Elevation | 2,425 ft (739 m) above mean sea level |
| Coordinates | N 43°57'4" E 87°4'45" 43.95117, 87.07923 |
| Location | Ashilixiang, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China |
| Scheduled service | No |
Ürümqi Changji Air Base at a glance
Ürümqi Changji Air Base is a medium airport in Ashilixiang, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China. The field elevation of 2,425 ft (739 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at CN-0135 are all figured from it. There is no scheduled airline service listed here — typical traffic is general aviation, training and local operations.
No runway records exist for this entry in the source dataset — common for Chinese regional fields, where publicly released data lags the airport network itself. The absence of a record says nothing about the runway on the ground: it may be paved, lighted and perfectly serviceable. Treat published charts, national AIP entries and the operator as the authoritative sources for runway data here, and this page as the identity and position reference for the field at Ashilixiang. When the dataset gains a runway record for this field, the next site build picks it up automatically — the reference layer regenerates from source on every rebuild rather than being edited by hand.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for CN-0135 shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.
Nearest airports to Ürümqi Changji Air Base
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport | ZWWW | 32 km (17 NM) |
| Ürümqi South Air Base | CN-0132 | 65 km (35 NM) |
| Turpan Jiaohe Airport | ZWTL | 192 km (104 NM) |
| Malan Air Base | ZWML | 197 km (106 NM) |
| Korla Licheng Airport | ZWKL | 271 km (146 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Ürümqi Changji Air Base
Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 2,425 ft field elevation of Ürümqi Changji Air Base can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.
This entry is one of 334 airports and airfields we list for China — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.
Where this data comes from
The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.
Frequently asked questions about Ürümqi Changji Air Base
What is the ICAO code of Ürümqi Changji Air Base?
The ICAO identifier of Ürümqi Changji Air Base is CN-0135, and it has no IATA code assigned. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
How high is Ürümqi Changji Air Base above sea level?
Ürümqi Changji Air Base sits at an elevation of 2,425 feet (739 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.
Where exactly is Ürümqi Changji Air Base located?
The airport lies at 43.9512, 87.0792 — in Ashilixiang, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport, about 32 km away.
Does CN-0135 publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for CN-0135 appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.