- Yining airport, also known as Yining Airport or Gulja Airport, is located in Yining City, in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China. It is a regional airport that serves the city and its surrounding areas. The airport has both domestic and international flights, connecting Yining to major cities in China as well as international destinations like Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is a relatively small airport with limited facilities, but it provides essential air transportation services for the region.