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Beijing Capital International Airport

ZBAAPEKBeijing, China·Large Airport

ZBAA is the ICAO code for Beijing Capital International Airport (IATA PEK), located in Beijing, China.

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Airport guide

Beijing Capital International Airport (ZBAA) sits 20 miles northeast of central Beijing. Three runways (longest 12,468 ft) handle every current business jet. Field elevation 116 ft, no density-altitude concerns. Capital was Beijing's principal international airport until the opening of Daxing (ZBAD) in 2019. Capital still handles a meaningful share of international commercial traffic plus business aviation. Most foreign-flagged business jets must coordinate slot permits through CAAC. Ground time to central Beijing is 45 minutes.

Background from Wikipedia

Beijing Capital International Airport is the busier of the two international airports serving Beijing, the capital city of China. The airport is located 32 km (20 mi) northeast of downtown Beijing, in an exclave of Chaoyang and the surroundings of that exclave in suburban Shunyi. The airport is owned and operated by the Beijing Capital International Airport Company Limited, a state-controlled company. The airport's IATA Airport code, PEK, is based on the city's former romanized name, Peking. The facility covers an area of 1,480 hectares of airport property. It was opened in 1958.

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Frequently asked questions about Beijing Capital International Airport

What is ZBAA airport?+
ZBAA is the ICAO code for Beijing Capital International Airport (IATA PEK), located in Beijing, China.
What does PEK stand for?+
PEK is the IATA code for Beijing Capital International Airport (ICAO ZBAA) in Beijing, China.
Where is Beijing Capital International Airport?+
Beijing Capital International Airport is located in Beijing, China.
Does Beijing Capital International Airport have commercial airline service?+
Yes — Beijing Capital International Airport is served by scheduled airlines in addition to private aviation traffic.
What is the elevation of Beijing Capital International Airport?+
Beijing Capital International Airport sits at 116 ft above sea level.
What timezone is Beijing Capital International Airport in?+
Beijing Capital International Airport operates on Asia/Shanghai.

References

  • Official airport website
  • Wikipedia

At a glance

Country
China
Region
11
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Elevation
116 ft
Scheduled service
Yes
IATA
PEK
ICAO
ZBAA

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