Ili Yining International Airport (ZWYN)
Medium airport · Ili (Yining / Ghulja), Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China
Airport data
| Name | Ili Yining International Airport |
|---|---|
| ICAO | ZWYN |
| IATA | YIN |
| Coordinates | N 43°57'21" E 81°19'49" 43.95580, 81.33030 |
| Location | Ili (Yining / Ghulja), Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 7,874 ft (2400 m) | 148 ft | — | Yes |
Ili Yining International Airport at a glance
Ili Yining International Airport is a medium airport in Ili (Yining / Ghulja), Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China, known to airline systems as YIN. 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, 06/24, offers 7,874 ft (2400 m), with runway lighting for night operations. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 06 points roughly 60° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for ZWYN 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 Ili Yining International Airport
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bole Alashankou Airport | ZWBL | 130 km (70 NM) |
| Xinyuan Nalati Airport | ZWNL | 175 km (95 NM) |
| Taldykorgan Airport | UAAT | 263 km (142 NM) |
| Karakol International Airport | UCFK | 286 km (154 NM) |
| Aksu Hongqipo Airport | ZWAK | 311 km (168 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Ili Yining International Airport
With no published elevation for Ili Yining International 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 Ili Yining International Airport
What is the ICAO code of Ili Yining International Airport?
The ICAO identifier of Ili Yining International Airport is ZWYN, and its IATA code is YIN. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
Where exactly is Ili Yining International Airport located?
The airport lies at 43.9558, 81.3303 — in Ili (Yining / Ghulja), Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Bole Alashankou Airport, about 130 km away.
Does ZWYN publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for ZWYN 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 Ili Yining International Airport?
Ili Yining International Airport has one runway. The longest, 06/24, measures 7,874 ft (2400 m).