Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) is one of China’s main gateways to the world in the heart of Liangjiang province. It is one of the busiest airports in the country serving more than 4 million passengers all over the world. At this facility, airlines serve over 48 destinations both domestic and international.
Guilin Liangjiang Airport (KWL) commenced operations in 1996.
General Information about Guilin Liangjiang Airport
The following table is an overview of KWL Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Guilin Liangjiang International Airport |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Built In (Year) | October 1, 1996 |
| Serves | Guilin, Guangxi |
| Hubs for | Air Guilin |
| Guilin Liangjiang Airport Code | KWL |
| Guilin Liangjiang AirportTerminals | Two terminals |
| Guilin Liangjiang International Airport Runway | 1 |
| Guilin Liangjiang International Airport Coordinates | 25°13′10″N 110°02′22″E |
| Guilin Liangjiang Airport Address | 628W+9R4, Lingui District, Guilin, Guangxi, China, 541106 |
| Official Phone Number | 86 773 284 5114 |
| Elevation | 174 m / 571 ft |
Guilin Liangjiang Airport Map
The Guilin Liangjiang Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Guilin Liangjiang Airport Code
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport code is KWL and ICAO code is ZGKL. KWL elevation is 174 meters above sea level.
| IATA CODE | KWL |
| ICAO CODE | ZGKL |
| FAA CODE | N/A |
| WORLD AREA CODE | 713 |
| COUNTRY CODE | CHN |
| ZIP CODE | 541106 |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | KWL |
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport Runway
Its 3,200-meter-long runway is flanked by a 150,000 square meter parking lot and a spacious terminal building. This concrete runway handles 71,364 aircraft movements along with 27,074.5 tonnes of cargo every year.
Guilin Liangjiang Airport Terminal
There are two terminals at the airport. Terminal 1 is spread across an area of over 50,000 square meters. Most of its operations have now been shifted to Terminal 2 which covers 100,000 square meters of floor area. This facility is designed to handle over 12 million passengers every year.
The government and the airport authority have both invested immensely to boost the airport’s aesthetics. The airport has bagged many awards for the efforts made by the respective authorities.
Nearest Airports to Guilin Liangjiang Airport
Some of the closest airports to KWL Airport are:
- Hong Kong International Airport – 506 km
- Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport – 509 km
- Changsha Huanghua International Airport – 542 km
- Macau International Airport – 623 km
- Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport – 690 km
Airlines Operating from the Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
The following airlines operate from Guilin Liangjiang Airport:
- AirAsia
- Air Chang’an
- Air China
- Air Guilin
- Air Travel
- Asiana Airlines
- Batik Air
- Beijing Capital Airlines
- China Eastern Airlines
- China Express Airlines
