Gateway to the ancient Silk Road oasis of Hotan.
Opened
1994
Location
Hotan, China
Hotan Airport (IATA: HTN, ICAO: ZWTN) is a domestic airport serving Hotan, a city in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of southwestern China. The airport sits at a relatively high elevation in the Tarim Basin, near the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert, and serves as an important air link for this remote region.
The airport primarily handles domestic routes connecting Hotan to major Chinese cities, particularly Ürümqi, the regional capital of Xinjiang. It plays a significant role in improving connectivity for the historically isolated region, which has long been known for its jade, silk, and carpet production along the ancient Silk Road.
As one of the key airports in southern Xinjiang, Hotan Airport supports both passenger travel and regional economic activity, facilitating tourism and commerce in an area with limited surface transport alternatives.
Terminals
The airport operates a single terminal building handling domestic passenger traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between Hotan Airport and the city center is primarily via taxi and shuttle services, with the airport located approximately 10 kilometers from downtown Hotan.
Airlines here
China Southern Airlines and Xinjiang Airlines are the primary carriers operating scheduled services through Hotan Airport.
Notable facts
- ›Located in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of southwestern China.
- ›Situated near the southern rim of the Taklamakan Desert.
- ›Hotan is historically significant as a major Silk Road trading city.
- ›The airport primarily serves domestic routes, with Ürümqi being the main connection.
- ›The region around Hotan is famous for its white jade sourced from local rivers.
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