Highest Airports in the World by Elevation

Source: Wikipedia - List of highest airports

Highest Airports in the World by Elevation

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Key Findings

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Daocheng Yading Airport leads in Elevation above sea level (metres) with 4,411 in 2026.

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Average Elevation above sea level (metres) in 2026: 4,085 · median: 4,068.

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Gap in 2026: Daocheng Yading Airport is 1.2× larger than Shigatse Peace Airport.

About This Dataset

Highest Airports in the World by Elevation

High-altitude airports are harder to operate because thin air reduces engine power and lift. This chart ranks the highest airports in the world by elevation above sea level in metres.

Analysis

Daocheng Yading Airport is the highest airport in the world at 4,411 metres above sea level, 77 metres above Qamdo Bamda Airport at 4,334 metres. 11 of the 15 airports shown are in China. Even the lowest airport on this chart, Shigatse Peace Airport, sits at 3,782 metres.

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Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart

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Data Points

15 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

4,411

Daocheng Yading Airport

Elevation above sea level (metres) · 2026

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Elevation above sea level (metres)

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2026

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Methodology & source

Data source: Wikipedia - List of highest airports
Coverage: 15 entities · 2026 · 15 observations
Measure: Elevation above sea level (metres)
Last updated: 10 September 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team, from the source above

How the figures are calculated

Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2026.

Rankings & Full Data

15 records · Elevation above sea level (metres) · ranked by 2026

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#	Category	2026
🥇	Daocheng Yading Airport	4,411
🥈	Qamdo Bamda Airport	4,334
🥉	Shigatse Tingri Airport	4,317
4	Garze Kangding Airport	4,280
5	Ngari Gunsa Airport	4,274
6	Ngari Burang Airport	4,250
7	Vicco Airport	4,103
8	Garze Gesar Airport	4,068
9	El Alto International Airport	4,061
10	Shannan Longzi Airport	3,950
11	Captain Nicolas Rojas Airport	3,936
12	Yushu Batang Airport	3,890
13	Inca Manco Cápac International Airport	3,826
14	Golog Maqin Airport	3,788
15	Shigatse Peace Airport	3,782

Data Sources & References

All external sources cited in this dataset

1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest_airports Visit ↗

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