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 built at this location due to its strategic position. The airport is situated west of Rawa-me, which serves as the capital of the county at the entrance of the Namrab Valley. It is accessible from Lhasa and Tsetang, the capitals of Shannan.