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Medium airportScheduled service

Bole Alashankou Airport

IATA BPLICAO ZWBL🇨🇳 Bole
Coordinates
44.8955°N, 82.3001°E
Elevation
1,253 ft (382 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
CN-65
Time zone
Urumqi(UTC+06:00)
Magnetic variation
4.4° E

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:23
Sunrise
04:59
Sunset
20:16
Civil dusk
20:52

About 15h 17m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Bole Alashankou Airport

Bole Alashankou Airport is an airport serving the cities of Bole and Alashankou in Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture and Shuanghe in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. It is located 18 kilometers east of Bole, 50 kilometers south of the Alashankou border crossing with Kazakhstan, and 10 kilometers north of Shuanghe. Construction started in July 2009 with an investment of 320 million yuan, and the airport was opened on 10 July 2010.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

ZWBL

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
10 / 288,530 ft / 2,600 mLightedOpen

Airlines & destinations

Airlines (1)
Nonstop destinations (1)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
URUMQISpecial useFIRGNDFL999
ZWWWAR02Special useCTAGND12500 m MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all China airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Bole Alashankou Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Bole Alashankou Airport?

The ICAO code for Bole Alashankou Airport is ZWBL, and its IATA code is BPL.

Where is Bole Alashankou Airport located?

Bole Alashankou Airport is medium airport located in Bole, China, at an elevation of 1,253 ft (382 m).

How many runways does Bole Alashankou Airport have?

Bole Alashankou Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 8,530 ft / 2,600 m.

Which airlines fly to Bole Alashankou Airport?

Airlines historically serving Bole Alashankou Airport include Air Foyle (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Bole Alashankou Airport?

Historical data lists 1 nonstop destination from Bole Alashankou Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Bole Alashankou Airport in?

Bole Alashankou Airport is in the Asia/Urumqi time zone (UTC+06:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Bole Alashankou Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Bole Alashankou Airport is approximately 4.4° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Bole Alashankou Airport?

The nearest airport to Bole Alashankou Airport is Ili Yining International Airport (YIN), about 70.1 nm to the sw, followed by Xinyuan Nalati Airport and Tekes Zhuque Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Bole Alashankou Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.