Cangyuan Washan Airport (ZPCW)
Medium airport · Lincang (Cangyuan), Yunnan Province, China
Airport data
| Name | Cangyuan Washan Airport |
|---|---|
| ICAO | ZPCW |
| IATA | CWJ |
| Coordinates | N 23°16'35" E 99°22'23" 23.27633, 99.37317 |
| Location | Lincang (Cangyuan), Yunnan Province, China |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 8,530 ft (2600 m) | 148 ft | CON | No |
Cangyuan Washan Airport at a glance
Cangyuan Washan Airport is a medium airport in Lincang (Cangyuan), Yunnan Province, China, known to airline systems as CWJ. 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, 05/23, offers 8,530 ft (2600 m) of con surface, without recorded lighting. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 05 points roughly 50° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for ZPCW 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 Cangyuan Washan Airport
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lincang Boshang Airport | ZPLC | 84 km (45 NM) |
| Lancang Jingmai Airport | ZPJM | 104 km (56 NM) |
| Dehong Mangshi International Airport | ZPMS | 152 km (82 NM) |
| Lashio Airport | VYLS | 169 km (91 NM) |
| Baoshan Yunrui Airport | ZPBS | 199 km (107 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Cangyuan Washan Airport
With no published elevation for Cangyuan Washan 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 Cangyuan Washan Airport
What is the ICAO code of Cangyuan Washan Airport?
The ICAO identifier of Cangyuan Washan Airport is ZPCW, and its IATA code is CWJ. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
Where exactly is Cangyuan Washan Airport located?
The airport lies at 23.2763, 99.3732 — in Lincang (Cangyuan), Yunnan Province, China, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Lincang Boshang Airport, about 84 km away.
Does ZPCW publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for ZPCW 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 Cangyuan Washan Airport?
Cangyuan Washan Airport has one runway. The longest, 05/23, measures 8,530 ft (2600 m) with a CON surface.