Airports / China / ZAT
Zhaotong Zhaoyang Airport.
Zhaotong, China. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
2 ratings
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Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
78 nm
To the nearest alternate
Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport (LPF).
Overview
Zhaotong Zhaoyang Airport (ZPZT / ZAT) sits in Zhaotong, China, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
ZAT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport (LPF, 78 nm), Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC, 93 nm), and Bijie Feixiong Airport (BFJ, 95 nm). ZAT offers a single 8,530-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ZAT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ZAT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZPZT
IATA
ZAT
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
27.2058° N · 103.6915° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 04/228,530 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,530 ft
ZAT'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.
- 78nmLPFLiupanshui Yuezhao AirportLiupanshui (Zhongshan)
- 93nmXICXichang Qingshan AirportLiangshan (Xichang)
- 95nmBFJBijie Feixiong AirportBijie
- 109nmYBPYibin Wuliangye AirportYibin (Cuiping)
- 109nmPZIPanzhihua Bao'anying AirportPanzhihua (Renhe)
- 130nmAVAAnshun Huangguoshu AirportAnshun (Xixiu)
Location
Open the full mapCN-0421 · Zhaotong Zhaoyang Airport · Zhaotong, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZAT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,427 nm | 10h 42m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,247 nm | 12h 36m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,683 nm | 13h 37m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,130 nm | 14h 39m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,152 nm | 14h 42m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,267 nm | 14h 58m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,409 nm | 15h 18m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,418 nm | 15h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZAT?
- Zhaotong Zhaoyang 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 ZAT?
- Zhaotong Zhaoyang 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 ZAT?
- The closest alternate is Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport (LPF), about 78 nm away, followed by Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) at 93 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZAT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 42m (4,427 nm), Honolulu about 12h 36m (5,247 nm), Seattle about 13h 37m (5,683 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.