Gateway to Xinjiang's Bole city on China's northwest frontier.
Location
Bole, China
Bole Alashankou Airport (IATA: BPL, ICAO: ZWBL) is a regional airport serving Bole, a city in the Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, northwestern China. The airport connects the region to major Chinese cities and supports the economic and logistical needs of the Bortala area.
The airport benefits from its proximity to Alashankou, one of China's most important land ports on the border with Kazakhstan, making it a strategically significant facility for trade and transportation in the region. It serves both civilian passengers and supports regional connectivity in one of China's most expansive but sparsely populated territories.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal suited to its regional traffic volume.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and Bole city centre is available via taxis and shuttle services.
Airlines here
China Southern Airlines and Xinjiang Airlines (a subsidiary of China Southern) are among the primary carriers serving routes from Bole Alashankou Airport.
Notable facts
- ›Located in the Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture of Xinjiang, northwestern China.
- ›Proximity to Alashankou, a major China-Kazakhstan border crossing, adds strategic importance.
- ›Serves one of China's westernmost prefectures bordering Central Asia.
- ›The airport supports regional connectivity in Xinjiang's vast and remote northwest.
- ›ICAO code ZWBL places it within China's Xinjiang air traffic control region.
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