Airports / China / JGS
Jinggangshan Airport.
Ji'an, China · 281 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
1 rating
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Operators based
281
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
61 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yichun Mingyueshan Airport (YIC).
Overview
Jinggangshan Airport, listed as ZSGS / JGS, is a mid-sized airport in Ji'an, China. Field elevation is 281 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list JGS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Yichun Mingyueshan Airport (YIC, 61 nm), Xincheng Air Base (CN-0138, 79 nm), and Zhangshu Air Base (CN-0182, 82 nm). The field has a single 8,530-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from JGS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Tiahe Air Base and Ji'an Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from JGS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZSGS
IATA
JGS
FAA / Local
ZSGS
Elevation
281 ft
Coordinates
26.8569° N · 114.7370° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs China fields
state range 6–14,472 ft
At 281 ft, JGS sits lower than 63% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 08/268,530 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,530 ft
JGS's 8,530 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 61nmYICYichun Mingyueshan AirportYichun
- 79nmCN-0138Xincheng Air BaseGanzhou
- 82nmCN-0182Zhangshu Air BaseYichun
- 100nmCN-0071Leiyang Air Base
- 113nmCN-0163Nanchang Xiangtang Air BaseNanchang
- 114nmCSXChangsha Huanghua International AirportChangsha (Changsha)
Location
Open the full mapCN-0081 · Jinggangshan Airport · Ji'an, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JGS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,150 nm | 10h 3m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,701 nm | 11h 20m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,388 nm | 12h 56m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,776 nm | 13h 50m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,892 nm | 14h 6m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,984 nm | 14h 19m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,053 nm | 14h 29m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,091 nm | 14h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JGS?
- Jinggangshan Airport's longest paved runway is 8,530 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at JGS?
- Jinggangshan Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,530 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to JGS?
- The closest alternate is Yichun Mingyueshan Airport (YIC), about 61 nm away, followed by Xincheng Air Base (CN-0138) at 79 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JGS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 3m (4,150 nm), Honolulu about 11h 20m (4,701 nm), Seattle about 12h 56m (5,388 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.