Baotou Airport (BAV) serves the city of Baotou in Inner Mongolia and handles a mix of domestic scheduled flights and regional connections. The airport operates passenger and cargo services through a compact terminal complex and is a base for carriers such as China Eastern, Air China, and Hainan Airlines, with frequent routes to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and nearby regional cities. Travelers can consult the online flight board for real-time updates on arrivals and departures, and should allow extra time for peak holiday periods and weather-related delays common in northern China.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for Baotou Airport is BAV.
The ICAO code for Baotou Airport is ZBOW.
Baotou Airport (BAV) is located in Baotou, China.
The local time zone at Baotou Airport (BAV) is Asia/Shanghai (GMT+8).
About 18 scheduled departures were counted at Baotou Airport (BAV) when flight schedules were last measured on September 4, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.
The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Baotou Airport (BAV). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.