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AAT Aletai Xuedu Airport
Aletai Xuedu Airport (IATA: AAT, ICAO:ZWAT) is located in the the city of Altay, China.

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IATA Code

AAT

ICAO Code

ZWAT

Name

Aletai Xuedu Airport

Type

Country / Region

China (CN)

City

Altay

Latitude

47.7498856

Longitude

88.0858078

Time Zone

UTC+06:00

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Airport Overview

Aletai Xuedu Airport（AAT） | Aletai, Xinjiang, China

Aletai Xuedu Airport is a regional passenger airport serving Altay in northern Xinjiang. Its location supports air connectivity for the Altay urban area, tourism economy, local trade and time-sensitive regional shipments. For international freight forwarders, it should generally be assessed as a regional origin or destination airport rather than an established long-haul cargo gateway. Export cargo may require consolidation and onward transfer through a larger Xinjiang or mainland China hub, subject to available airline capacity, interline acceptance and customs arrangements. Our service team can check the complete routing, cargo acceptance conditions and road-feeder alternatives before booking.

Airport name	Aletai Xuedu Airport
IATA / ICAO	AAT / ZWAT
Location	Altay, Xinjiang, China
Coordinates	47.7498856, 88.0858078
Time zone	UTC+06:00

Key Highlights

Regional-airport profile: suitable for planned regional uplift, while international or intercontinental freight will commonly need a hub connection.
Capacity is flight-dependent: available belly capacity, aircraft type, seasonal schedules and passenger-load conditions should be confirmed for every shipment.
Remote northern Xinjiang location: winter weather, road conditions and limited trucking options can affect first-mile and last-mile planning.
Special cargo requires pre-clearance: dangerous goods, temperature-sensitive shipments, live animals and oversized cargo should not be tendered without written airline acceptance.
Alternative gateway planning is important: our service team can compare direct regional uplift with road feeder service to a larger cargo gateway when routing stability is more important than airport proximity.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Publicly supplied airport data does not establish the presence, scale or operating hours of dedicated cargo, bonded, cold-chain or dangerous-goods facilities. We therefore treat the following as pre-booking verification items rather than confirmed on-airport capabilities.

General cargo acceptance

Confirm whether the operating carrier accepts commercial cargo on the selected flight, including piece limits, chargeable-weight rules, warehouse cut-off and acceptance location.

Build-up and handling

Verify whether cargo is handled as loose shipment or through airline-approved unitisation, and whether pallet, container or special-handling equipment is available.

Temperature-sensitive cargo

Do not assume refrigerated storage or temperature-controlled transfer. Obtain confirmation of cool-room access, maximum dwell time and winter protection procedures.

Dangerous goods

Acceptance normally depends on carrier approval, declaration quality, packaging, labels, handling capability and the applicable national and international requirements.

Customs and bonded handling

Confirm whether the planned movement is domestic, transit, import or export and identify the responsible customs broker before cargo is delivered to the airport.

Truck and collection service

Arrange vehicle type, loading appointment, security access and consignee collection instructions in advance, particularly for large, fragile or high-value cargo.

Routes & Transit Times

Regional uplift: cargo may move on available domestic passenger-flight capacity or an airline-approved regional connection; actual city pairs and operating days must be checked at quotation stage.
Hub connection: shipments requiring broader domestic or international coverage may be routed through a larger mainland China or Xinjiang gateway, with re-screening, transfer and documentation requirements determined by the carrier.
Road-air combination: our service team can assess trucking to an alternative gateway when Aletai Xuedu Airport has insufficient capacity, unsuitable aircraft capability or an unsuitable schedule.
Transit variability: published passenger schedules do not equal confirmed cargo capacity. Weather, aircraft changes, seasonal demand, security screening, customs inspection and transfer cut-offs can change the final transit plan.

No fixed route, airline, frequency or transit-time commitment should be made until the operating carrier, handling agent and complete shipment details have been confirmed.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary hinterland: Altay urban area and surrounding northern Xinjiang communities, with final coverage depending on road access and consignee location.
Tourism-related supply: seasonal hotel, outdoor, retail and maintenance supplies may require reliable replenishment, but volumes and seasonality should be validated with the shipper.
Regional trade: general commercial goods, spare parts, documents, samples and e-commerce parcels may be suitable where airline and screening acceptance is available.
Temperature-sensitive goods: local food, agricultural and other perishable products require product-specific packaging, acceptance confirmation and a documented temperature plan; no cold-chain capability should be presumed.
Oversized or project cargo: aircraft door dimensions, payload, handling equipment and road access must be checked before quoting heavy machinery, vehicles or irregularly shaped pieces.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: request the carrier’s current cargo acceptance and documentation cut-offs, which may be earlier than the passenger check-in deadline and may vary by shipment type.
Shipment data: provide accurate shipper, consignee, commodity description, quantity, dimensions, gross weight, value and contact information before space is requested.
Special cargo: dangerous goods, lithium batteries, dry ice, live animals, perishables, pharmaceuticals and valuable cargo need advance classification and written acceptance; a generic commodity description is not sufficient.
Screening and customs: cargo may be subject to security screening, document review or customs inspection. Packaging must permit inspection without compromising product integrity, and the broker must confirm the required declaration route.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the commercial invoice, packing list, cargo dimensions, gross weight, commodity description and desired delivery date before booking; piece-level data is essential for regional aircraft planning.
Build a weather and capacity contingency into the plan, especially for winter shipments, urgent replenishment and cargo requiring a fixed connection.
Use robust, stackable packaging with clear piece marks and handling labels. Protect temperature-sensitive cargo with a qualified packaging solution rather than relying on airport storage.
Ask us to compare Aletai Xuedu Airport with an alternative road-air gateway when the shipment is oversized, dangerous, highly time-critical or dependent on a confirmed international connection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Aletai Xuedu Airport handle international export cargo directly?: Direct international acceptance should not be assumed. Our service team will verify the selected carrier, customs route, security process and available connection before confirming an export plan.

Can I book cargo on any passenger flight serving the airport?: No. Passenger operation does not automatically mean cargo acceptance. Aircraft payload, cargo-door limits, screening arrangements, airline policy and remaining capacity must be confirmed for the specific flight.

How early should dangerous goods or lithium-battery cargo be declared?: Declare it before space confirmation and provide the correct classification, packing information, safety documentation and shipper details. Acceptance remains subject to the carrier and applicable regulations.

Is refrigerated storage available for pharmaceuticals or fresh products?: It should be treated as unconfirmed until the handling agent verifies cold-room access, handover timing, temperature range and contingency arrangements. Our team can also assess a qualified alternative gateway.

What is the best option if the required connection cannot be secured?: We can compare a later regional flight, a hub transfer or road feeder service to another suitable gateway. The recommendation depends on cargo type, deadline, customs status, dimensions and total landed logistics cost.

Data Sources & Provenance

The airport identifiers, name, location, coordinates, address and time zone in this module are based on the supplied airport master data for Aletai Xuedu Airport（AAT / ZWAT）. No unverified runway length, terminal specification, cargo-warehouse area, throughput, airline schedule, flight frequency, handling fee or transit-time figure has been added.

For regulatory and industry cross-checking, our service team may refer to the following authoritative domains; operational acceptance must still be confirmed with the carrier, handling agent, customs broker and relevant authorities for the shipment:

caac.gov.cn — Civil Aviation Administration of China regulatory reference.
iata.org — airline, cargo and dangerous-goods industry reference.
icao.int — international civil aviation standards reference.

Schedules, capacity, acceptance rules, customs procedures, weather restrictions and ground arrangements are time-sensitive. Our service team verifies these items against the actual booking before issuing final shipping instructions.