Huatugou Airport (ZLHX)
Medium airport · Mengnai, Qinghai Province, China
Airport data
| Name | Huatugou Airport |
|---|---|
| ICAO | ZLHX |
| IATA | HTT |
| Elevation | 2,945 ft (898 m) above mean sea level |
| Coordinates | N 38°12'6" E 90°50'16" 38.20164, 90.83784 |
| Location | Mengnai, Qinghai Province, China |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 11,811 ft (3600 m) | — | — | No |
Huatugou Airport at a glance
Huatugou Airport is a medium airport in Mengnai, Qinghai Province, China, known to airline systems as HTT. The field elevation of 2,945 ft (898 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at ZLHX are all figured from it. The airport handles scheduled commercial service, so expect controlled procedures, published approaches and commercial traffic in the pattern.
The single runway, 15/33, offers 11,811 ft (3600 m), without recorded lighting. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 15 points roughly 150° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for ZLHX 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 Huatugou Airport
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ruoqiang Loulan Airport | ZWRQ | 261 km (141 NM) |
| Golmud Airport | ZLGM | 403 km (218 NM) |
| Dunhuang Mogao International Airport | ZLDH | 406 km (219 NM) |
| Qiemo Yudu Airport | ZWCM | 469 km (253 NM) |
| Shanshan Airport | ZWSS | 526 km (284 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Huatugou Airport
Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 2,945 ft field elevation of Huatugou Airport 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 Huatugou Airport
What is the ICAO code of Huatugou Airport?
The ICAO identifier of Huatugou Airport is ZLHX, and its IATA code is HTT. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
How high is Huatugou Airport above sea level?
Huatugou Airport sits at an elevation of 2,945 feet (898 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.
Where exactly is Huatugou Airport located?
The airport lies at 38.2016, 90.8378 — in Mengnai, Qinghai Province, China, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Ruoqiang Loulan Airport, about 261 km away.
Does ZLHX publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for ZLHX 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 Huatugou Airport?
Huatugou Airport has one runway. The longest, 15/33, measures 11,811 ft (3600 m).