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Airports / China / PKX
Large airport · PKX
Beijing Daxing International Airport.
Beijing, China · 98 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
1,789 ratings
0
Operators based
98
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Beijing, ChinaELEV 98 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
1,789
Google reviews
ratings on Google
98
Field elevation
feet above sea level
2
Nearest alternate
nm to CN-0188
Field standing
#33 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 1789 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
2 nm
To the nearest alternate
Beijing Nanjiao Airport (CN-0188), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Beijing Daxing International Airport, listed as ZBAD / PKX, is a large commercial airport in Beijing, China. The airport sits 98 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 PKX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Beijing Nanjiao Airport (CN-0188, 2 nm), Liangxiangzhen Air Base (CN-0016, 20 nm), and Beijing Tongxian Air Base (CN-0007, 23 nm). With 4 runways, the longest 12,467-foot paved runway, PKX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PKX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Beijing.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Seems there were less flights in the morning with our flight timings and it made landing fast as compared to other larger airports.”
Ravish M5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Beijing Daxing International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
ZBAD
IATA
PKX
FAA / Local
ZBAD
Elevation
98 ft
Coordinates
39.5013° N · 116.4140° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs China fields
state range 6–14,472 ft
At 98 ft, PKX sits lower than 78% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
4 runways
longest 12,467 ft
- 11L/29R12,467 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
- 17L/35R12,467 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
- 17R/35L12,467 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 01L/19R11,155 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,467 ft
PKX's 12,467 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.
- 2nmCN-0188Beijing Nanjiao AirportBeijing
- 20nmCN-0016Liangxiangzhen Air BaseBeijing
- 23nmCN-0007Beijing Tongxian Air BaseBeijing
- 28nmCN-0481[Duplicate] Beijing Xijiao AirportBeijing
- 28nmZBBBBeijing Xijiao AirportBeijing
- 33nmCN-0021Yangcun Air Base
Location
Open the full mapZBAD · Beijing Daxing International Airport · Beijing, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PKX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,466 nm | 8h 28m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,407 nm | 10h 39m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,719 nm | 11h 22m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,157 nm | 12h 24m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,201 nm | 12h 30m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,309 nm | 12h 45m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,435 nm | 13h 2m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,448 nm | 13h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PKX?
- Beijing Daxing International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,467 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 PKX?
- Beijing Daxing International Airport has 4 runways; the longest measures 12,467 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PKX?
- The closest alternate is Beijing Nanjiao Airport (CN-0188), about 2 nm away, followed by Liangxiangzhen Air Base (CN-0016) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PKX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 28m (3,466 nm), Honolulu about 10h 39m (4,407 nm), Seattle about 11h 22m (4,719 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.