Airports / China / NLH
Ninglang Luguhu Airport.
Ninglang, China · 10,804 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
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6 ratings
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Operators based
10,804
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#54 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
59 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).
Overview
Located in Ninglang, China, Ninglang Luguhu Airport (ZPNL / NLH) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 10,804 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into NLH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG, 59 nm), Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG, 60 nm), and Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC, 80 nm). With a single 11,155-foot paved runway, NLH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from NLH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ninglang.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZPNL
IATA
NLH
FAA / Local
ZPNL
Elevation
10,804 ft
Coordinates
27.5403° N · 100.7593° 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 10,804 ft, NLH sits higher than 95% 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 11,155 ft
- 05/2311,155 ft × 164 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,155 ft
NLH's 11,155 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 10,804 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.
- 59nmLJGLijiang Sanyi International AirportLijiang
- 60nmDIGDiqing Shangri-La AirportDiqing (Shangri-La)
- 80nmXICXichang Qingshan AirportLiangshan (Xichang)
- 82nmPZIPanzhihua Bao'anying AirportPanzhihua (Renhe)
- 113nmDCYDaocheng Yading AirportGarzê (Daocheng)
- 116nmDLUDali Fengyi AirportDali (Xiaguan)
Location
Open the full mapNLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport · Ninglang, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NLH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,484 nm | 10h 50m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,383 nm | 12h 55m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,739 nm | 13h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,197 nm | 14h 49m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,203 nm | 14h 50m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,318 nm | 15h 6m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,480 nm | 15h 28m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,481 nm | 15h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NLH?
- Ninglang Luguhu Airport's longest paved runway is 11,155 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 NLH?
- Ninglang Luguhu Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,155 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to NLH?
- The closest alternate is Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG), about 59 nm away, followed by Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NLH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 50m (4,484 nm), Honolulu about 12h 55m (5,383 nm), Seattle about 13h 45m (5,739 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.