Shigatse Peace Airport , Shigatse Heping Airport, or Shigatse Air Base, is a dual-use military and civilian airport serving Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It is located in Jangdam Township, from Shigatse. Situated at an elevation of , it is one of the highest airports in the world. Construction of Shigatse Airport started in 1968 and was completed in 1973. It was solely for military use until 2010, when a 532 million yuan expansion was completed. On 30 October 2010, the airport was opened as the fifth civilian airport in Tibet. Facilities The airport has a runway with a asphalt overrun at each end. It is the longest public runway in the world. It also features a terminal building. It is projected to handle 230,000 passengers and of cargo annually by 2020. Post-Doklam crisis, a new runway of approximately was constructed for military purposes. The runway is located at the west-end of its primary runway. Gallery Airlines and destinations Map and location markers See also List of airports in China List of the busiest airports in China List of People's Liberation Army Air Force airbases References Airports in the Tibet Autonomous Region Chinese Air Force bases Airports established in 1973 1973 establishments in China Airports established in 2010 2010 establishments in China Shigatse