Ulanqab Jining Airport (ZBUC)
Medium airport · Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Airport data
| Name | Ulanqab Jining Airport |
|---|---|
| ICAO | ZBUC |
| IATA | UCB |
| Coordinates | N 41°7'49" E 113°6'26" 41.13027, 113.10727 |
| Location | Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 10,499 ft (3200 m) | — | CON | No |
Ulanqab Jining Airport at a glance
Ulanqab Jining Airport is a medium airport in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, known to airline systems as UCB. No official elevation is recorded for this entry, so treat published circuit heights with care and confirm locally. The airport handles scheduled commercial service, so expect controlled procedures, published approaches and commercial traffic in the pattern.
The single runway, 09/27, offers 10,499 ft (3200 m) of con surface, without recorded lighting. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 09 points roughly 90° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for ZBUC 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 Ulanqab Jining Airport
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hohhot Baita International Airport | ZBHH | 112 km (60 NM) |
| Datong Yungang International Airport | ZBDT | 123 km (66 NM) |
| Hohhot Shengle International Airport (under construction) | CN-0418 | 148 km (80 NM) |
| Huairen Air Base | CN-0015 | 157 km (85 NM) |
| Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport | ZBZJ | 159 km (86 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Ulanqab Jining Airport
With no published elevation for Ulanqab Jining Airport, compute performance conservatively and confirm the field figure from local sources before relying on pattern or approach altitudes. 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 Ulanqab Jining Airport
What is the ICAO code of Ulanqab Jining Airport?
The ICAO identifier of Ulanqab Jining Airport is ZBUC, and its IATA code is UCB. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
Where exactly is Ulanqab Jining Airport located?
The airport lies at 41.1303, 113.1073 — in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Hohhot Baita International Airport, about 112 km away.
Does ZBUC publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for ZBUC appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.
How long is the runway at Ulanqab Jining Airport?
Ulanqab Jining Airport has one runway. The longest, 09/27, measures 10,499 ft (3200 m) with a CON surface.