Airports / China / APJ
Ali Pulan Airport.
Burang Town, China · 13,943 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
4 ratings
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Operators based
13,943
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 230
China airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
116 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ).
Overview
Ali Pulan Airport (ZUPL / APJ) is a mid-sized airport serving Burang Town, China. The field lies at an elevation of 13,943 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
APJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ, 116 nm), Pantnagar Airport (PGH, 119 nm), and Nepalgunj Airport (KEP, 141 nm). APJ offers a single 15,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of APJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from APJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZUPL
IATA
APJ
FAA / Local
ZUPL
Elevation
13,943 ft
Coordinates
30.3979° N · 81.1332° 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
No
Elevation vs China fields
state range 6–14,472 ft
At 13,943 ft, APJ sits higher than 97% of the 227 China fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 15,000 ft
- 15/3315,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 15,000 ft
APJ's 15,000 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, and at 13,943 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 116nmNGQNgari Gunsa AirportShiquanhe
- 119nmPGHPantnagar AirportPantnagar
- 141nmKEPNepalgunj AirportNepalgunj
- 148nmBEKBareilly Air Force StationBareilly
- 149nmMZSMoradabad AirportMoradabad
- 154nmDEDDehradun Jolly Grant AirportDehradun (Jauligrant)
Location
Open the full mapCN-0354 · Ali Pulan Airport · Burang Town, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from APJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,773 nm | 11h 30m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,965 nm | 14h 16m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,175 nm | 14h 46m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,199 nm | 14h 49m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,313 nm | 15h 5m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,316 nm | 15h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,420 nm | 15h 20m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,471 nm | 15h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use APJ?
- Ali Pulan Airport's longest paved runway is 15,000 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 APJ?
- Ali Pulan Airport has one runway; the longest measures 15,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to APJ?
- The closest alternate is Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ), about 116 nm away, followed by Pantnagar Airport (PGH) at 119 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from APJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 30m (4,773 nm), Seattle about 14h 16m (5,965 nm), Boston about 14h 46m (6,175 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.