Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Beijing Capital International Airport serves Beijing, China, under the IATA code PEK and the ICAO code ZBAA. The airport sits at an elevation of 116 ft (35 m) and keeps local time in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Beijing Capital International Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Beijing Capital International Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | ZBAA |
|---|---|
| Type: | large airport |
| Continent: | AS |
| Country code: | CN |
| Country: | China |
| City | Beijing |
| IATA: | PEK |
| Longitude: | 116.5967 |
| Latitude: | 40.0773 |
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Key facts about Beijing Capital International Airport
Beijing Capital International Airport is located at 40.0773, 116.5967, at an elevation of 116 ft (35 m) above sea level. The airfield has three runways, and which one a flight uses can noticeably change taxi times between touchdown and gate. The airport keeps Asia/Shanghai time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Beijing Capital International Airport
Beijing Capital International Airport lies about 25 km (16 mi) from central Beijing, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Beijing Capital International Airport flight status
How do I check Beijing Capital International Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Beijing Capital International Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Beijing Capital International Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Beijing Capital International Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Beijing Capital International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Beijing Capital International Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes PEK and ZBAA mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. PEK is the IATA code for Beijing Capital International Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. ZBAA is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Beijing Capital International Airport in?
Beijing Capital International Airport runs on Asia/Shanghai time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.