Qiemo Yudu Airport (ZWCM)
Medium airport · Qiemo, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China
Airport data
| Name | Qiemo Yudu Airport |
|---|---|
| ICAO | ZWCM |
| IATA | IQM |
| Coordinates | N 38°14'4" E 85°27'56" 38.23452, 85.46546 |
| Location | Qiemo, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 9,186 ft (2800 m) | — | — | Yes |
Qiemo Yudu Airport at a glance
Qiemo Yudu Airport is a medium airport in Qiemo, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China, known to airline systems as IQM. 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, 04/22, offers 9,186 ft (2800 m), with runway lighting for night operations. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 04 points roughly 40° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for ZWCM 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 Qiemo Yudu 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 | 236 km (127 NM) |
| Korla Licheng Airport | ZWKL | 380 km (205 NM) |
| Malan Air Base | ZWML | 462 km (249 NM) |
| Huatugou Airport | ZLHX | 469 km (253 NM) |
| Hotan Airport | ZWTN | 511 km (276 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Qiemo Yudu Airport
With no published elevation for Qiemo Yudu 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 Qiemo Yudu Airport
What is the ICAO code of Qiemo Yudu Airport?
The ICAO identifier of Qiemo Yudu Airport is ZWCM, and its IATA code is IQM. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
Where exactly is Qiemo Yudu Airport located?
The airport lies at 38.2345, 85.4655 — in Qiemo, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Ruoqiang Loulan Airport, about 236 km away.
Does ZWCM publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for ZWCM 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 Qiemo Yudu Airport?
Qiemo Yudu Airport has one runway. The longest, 04/22, measures 9,186 ft (2800 m).