Ali Pulan Airport (Ngari Burang Airport) (IATA: APJ, ICAO: ZUPL) is a dual-use military-civilian airport in Burang County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region. It is located at an elevation of 4,250 m (13,940 ft), 12 km from Burang Town.[1] The airport is designed for 150,000 passengers and 600 tons of cargo annually.[2]

Construction of the airport was approved in April 2021.[3] It is located in a strategic location along China's southwestern border at just 400 km from New Delhi. Ali Pulan Airport opened on 27 December 2023.[4][5]

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  5. ^ "民航西藏区局深化改革纪实". 2023-12-27.