It is for this reason that the Gonggar Airport was constructed at this location. The airport lies to the west of Rawa-me, which is the capital of the county at the entry of the Namrab Valley,  from Lhasa and  from Tsetang, the capital of Shannan.
The Gonggar Airport was constructed in this location because of its strategic placement. The airport is located west of Rawa-me, which is the capital of the county at the entrance to the Namrab Valley. It can be reached from Lhasa and Tsetang, the capitals of Shannan.