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The Pilots Desk

Highest & lowest airports

The world’s highest-elevation airports — where thin air lengthens takeoff rolls and raises true airspeeds — and the lowest, several of them below sea level. Ranked by published field elevation.

Highest airports

  1. 1🇳🇵 Mount Everest Base Camp Heliport · KhumjungNP-000717,372 ft (5,295 m)
  2. 2🇳🇵 Kala Patthar Heliport · KhumjungNP-000917,347 ft (5,287 m)
  3. 3🇮🇳 Daulat Beg Oldi Advanced Landing Ground · NubraIN-000316,200 ft (4,938 m)
  4. 4🇨🇳 Aksai Chin Heliport · KhotanCN-037215,988 ft (4,873 m)
  5. 5🇨🇳 Jiareke Heliport · ZandaCN-046815,131 ft (4,612 m)
  6. 6🇨🇳 Nyima Heliport · Nagqu (Nyima)CN-036914,997 ft (4,571 m)
  7. 7🇵🇪 Laguna Choclococha Airport · ChoclocochaSPNH14,965 ft (4,561 m)
  8. 8🇨🇳 Rutog Heliport · RutogCN-036714,859 ft (4,529 m)
  9. 9🇨🇳 Seni Heliport · Nagqu (Seni)CN-037014,730 ft (4,490 m)
  10. 10🇨🇳 Daklam Heliport · Xigazê (Kangmar)CN-037314,541 ft (4,432 m)
  11. 11🇨🇳 Gêrzê Heliport · GêrzêCN-036814,534 ft (4,430 m)
  12. 12🇨🇳 Daocheng Yading Airport · Garzê (Daocheng)DCY14,472 ft (4,411 m)
  13. 13🇵🇪 San Rafael Airport · San RafaelSPRF14,422 ft (4,396 m)
  14. 14🇧🇴 Ulla Ulla Airport · Franz TamayoSLUU14,360 ft (4,377 m)
  15. 15🇨🇳 Qamdo Bangda Airport · BangdaBPX14,219 ft (4,334 m)
  16. 16🇮🇳 Chushul Airstrip · ChushulIN-027914,213 ft (4,332 m)
  17. 17🇮🇳 Man Heliport · ManIN-028214,127 ft (4,306 m)
  18. 18🇨🇳 Shigatse Tingri Airport · Xigazê (Dingri)DDR14,108 ft (4,300 m)
  19. 19🇨🇳 Damxung Air Base · Lhasa (Damxung)CN-003314,105 ft (4,299 m)
  20. 20🇨🇳 Kangding Airport · Garzê (Kangding)KGT14,042 ft (4,280 m)
  21. 21🇨🇳 Ngari Gunsa Airport · ShiquanheNGQ14,022 ft (4,274 m)
  22. 22🇮🇳 Khuldo Heliport · KhuldoIN-033113,980 ft (4,261 m)
  23. 23🇨🇳 Demchok East Heliport · ZhaxigangCN-037513,970 ft (4,258 m)
  24. 24🇳🇵 Pheriche Heliport · KhumjungNP-000813,957 ft (4,254 m)
  25. 25🇮🇳 Surtok Heliport · SurtokIN-028113,944 ft (4,250 m)
  26. 26🇨🇳 Ali Pulan Airport · Burang TownAPJ13,943 ft (4,250 m)
  27. 27🇫🇷 Altisurface du Glacier Du Dome Du Gouter · ChamonixFR-027613,940 ft (4,249 m)
  28. 28🇵🇪 Ricrán Airport · RicránSPNR13,720 ft (4,182 m)
  29. 29🇮🇳 Fukche Advanced Landing Ground · KoyulVI6613,700 ft (4,176 m)
  30. 30🇮🇳 Nyoma Heliport · NyomaIN-027813,594 ft (4,143 m)
  31. 31🇮🇳 Nyoma Airstrip · NyomaIN-030213,589 ft (4,142 m)
  32. 32🇨🇳 PLA Khunjerab Post Helipad · TashkurganCN-007713,525 ft (4,122 m)
  33. 33🇵🇪 Quiruvilca Airport · QiruvilcaSPQR13,509 ft (4,118 m)
  34. 34🇵🇪 Vicco Airport · ViccoSPVI13,464 ft (4,104 m)
  35. 35🇮🇳 Chumathang Heliport · ChumathangIN-031813,402 ft (4,085 m)
  36. 36🇧🇴 El Alto International Airport · La Paz / El AltoLPB13,355 ft (4,071 m)
  37. 37🇨🇳 Garze Gesar Airport · Garzê (Garzê)GZG13,346 ft (4,068 m)
  38. 38🇦🇫 Little Pamir Airport · ErghailOALP13,340 ft (4,066 m)
  39. 39🇧🇴 Charaña Airport · CharañaSLCN13,339 ft (4,066 m)
  40. 40🇵🇪 Huanacopampa Airport · HuanacopampaSPPP13,130 ft (4,002 m)
  41. 41🇵🇪 Ventilla Airport · VentillaSPNP13,123 ft (4,000 m)
  42. 42🇨🇴 Las Garzas Airport · PradoSK-42813,119 ft (3,999 m)
  43. 43🇵🇪 Tamburco Airport · TamburcoPE-001913,002 ft (3,963 m)
  44. 44🇦🇷 Salar De Cauchari Airport · Salar de CauchariSASL13,000 ft (3,962 m)
  45. 45🇵🇪 Yauri Airport · YauriSPIY12,972 ft (3,954 m)
  46. 46🇨🇳 Shannan Longzi Airport · ShannanLGZ12,959 ft (3,950 m)
  47. 47🇧🇴 Capitan Nicolas Rojas Airport · PotosíPOI12,922 ft (3,939 m)
  48. 48🇧🇴 Curahuara de Carangas Airport · OruroSLUK12,920 ft (3,938 m)
  49. 49🇮🇩 Grosberg Mine Heliport · TembagapuraID-039612,913 ft (3,936 m)
  50. 50🇮🇳 Tangtse Heliport · TangtseIN-028012,851 ft (3,917 m)

Lowest airports

  1. 1🇮🇱 Bar Yehuda Airfield · MasadaMTZ-1,266 ft (-386 m)
  2. 2🇯🇴 Ash-Shunah al-Janubiyah Airport · Ash-Shunah al-JanubiyahJO-0016-1,207 ft (-368 m)
  3. 3🇺🇸 CalEnergy Salton Sea Heliport · CalipatriaCN70-223 ft (-68 m)
  4. 4🇺🇸 Furnace Creek Airport · Death ValleyDTH-210 ft (-64 m)
  5. 5🇺🇸 Cliff Hatfield Memorial Airport · CalipatriaCLR-182 ft (-55 m)
  6. 6🇮🇱 Ein Yahav Airfield · SapirEIY-164 ft (-50 m)
  7. 7🇺🇸 Val-Air Airport · BrawleyUS-5803-135 ft (-41 m)
  8. 8🇺🇸 Brawley Municipal Airport · BrawleyBWC-128 ft (-39 m)
  9. 9🇱🇾 Hateiba AirportHLHB-120 ft (-37 m)
  10. 10🇺🇸 Riverside County Sheriff Thermal Heliport · ThermalUS-1151-117 ft (-36 m)
  11. 11🇺🇸 Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport · Palm SpringsTRM-115 ft (-35 m)
  12. 12🇺🇸 Pioneers Memorial Hospital Heliport · Brawley9CA2-99 ft (-30 m)
  13. 13🇦🇿 Qizilagach Air Base · QizilagachAZ-0021-92 ft (-28 m)
  14. 14🇰🇿 Yuzhnyy Tengiz Heliport · SarykamysKZ-0128-88 ft (-27 m)
  15. 15🇦🇿 Pirallahı Heliport · PirallahıAZ-0022-85 ft (-26 m)
  16. 16🇰🇿 Akku Hotel Complex Heliport · Fort-ShevchenkoKZ-0126-85 ft (-26 m)
  17. 17🇰🇿 Bautino Port Heliport · BautinoKZ-0124-85 ft (-26 m)
  18. 18🇮🇷 Zibakenar Airport · ZibakenarIR-0051-84 ft (-26 m)
  19. 19🇺🇸 Salton Sea Airport · Salton CitySAS-84 ft (-26 m)
  20. 20🇰🇿 Dossor Heliport · DossorKZ-7477-82 ft (-25 m)
  21. 21🇮🇷 Bishe Kola Air Base · AmolBSM-79 ft (-24 m)
  22. 22🇰🇿 Teniz Hotel Heliport · BautinoKZ-0125-79 ft (-24 m)
  23. 23🇷🇺 Derbent Central City Hospital Heliport · DerbentRU-0778-79 ft (-24 m)
  24. 24🇰🇿 Tengiz Airport · TengizUATZ-78 ft (-24 m)
  25. 25🇹🇲 Garabogaz (Bekdash) Airport · GarabogazTM-0001-77 ft (-23 m)
  26. 26🇰🇿 Sarykamys Airport · SarykamysKZ-0127-75 ft (-23 m)
  27. 27🇰🇿 Atyrau International Airport · AtyrauGUW-72 ft (-22 m)
  28. 28🇦🇿 Çilov Heliport · ÇilovAZ-0023-72 ft (-22 m)
  29. 29🇷🇺 Tri Protoka Airfield · AstrakhanRU-0382-72 ft (-22 m)
  30. 30🇷🇺 Osypnoy Bugor Airfield · AstrakhanRU-0381-72 ft (-22 m)
  31. 31🇰🇿 ERSAI Heliport · KurykKZ-0122-71 ft (-22 m)
  32. 32🇮🇷 Ramsar Airport · RamsarRZR-70 ft (-21 m)
  33. 33🇪🇬 Badr El Din AirportHE11-69 ft (-21 m)
  34. 34🇷🇺 Privolzhskiy Air Base · AstrakhanRU-0303-66 ft (-20 m)
  35. 35🇷🇺 Ashuluk AirfieldRU-0101-66 ft (-20 m)
  36. 36🇰🇿 Kendirli Recreation Center Heliport · FetisovoKZ-0121-66 ft (-20 m)
  37. 37🇷🇺 Astrakhan Narimanovo Boris M. Kustodiev International Airport · AstrakhanASF-65 ft (-20 m)
  38. 38🇮🇷 Mehtar Kalateh Airport · Mehtar KalatehOI1C-64 ft (-20 m)
  39. 39🇹🇲 Garabogaz Carbamide Plant Heliport · GarabogazTM-0031-62 ft (-19 m)
  40. 40🇮🇷 Nowshahr Airport · NowshahrNSH-61 ft (-19 m)
  41. 41🇮🇷 Namakabrud Airport · NamakabrudIR-0050-59 ft (-18 m)
  42. 42🇺🇸 Imperial County Airport · ImperialIPL-54 ft (-16 m)
  43. 43🇦🇿 Sitalchay Airbase · SitalchayAZ-0013-46 ft (-14 m)
  44. 44🇹🇲 Cheleken East Airport · ChelekenUT1J-43 ft (-13 m)
  45. 45🇺🇸 El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) · El CentroNJK-42 ft (-13 m)
  46. 46🇮🇷 Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · RashtRAS-40 ft (-12 m)
  47. 47🇷🇺 Novokayakent Airport · Kichi-IstisuRU-0777-39 ft (-12 m)
  48. 48🇰🇿 Ikum Heliport · IkumKZ-0123-36 ft (-11 m)
  49. 49🇪🇬 July 3rd Tunnel Heliport · Awal Al GanoubEG-0049-36 ft (-11 m)
  50. 50🇦🇿 Kyurdamir Air Base · KyurdamirUB14-35 ft (-11 m)

Field elevation from the OurAirports dataset. High-elevation operations demand density-altitude planning — see our density-altitude calculator.