Airports / China / CDE
Chengde Puning Airport.
Chengde, China. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
4 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#28 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pingquan Air Base (CN-0201).
Overview
Chengde Puning Airport (ZBCD / CDE) sits in Chengde, China, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CDE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Pingquan Air Base (CN-0201, 30 nm), Tangshan Zunhua Air Base (CN-0025, 62 nm), and Fengning Air Base (CN-0013, 66 nm). CDE offers a single 9,186-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of CDE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CDE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZBCD
IATA
CDE
FAA / Local
ZBCD
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
41.1225° N · 118.0739° 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 9,186 ft
- 12/309,186 ft × 148 ftUnknownUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 9,186 ft
CDE's 9,186 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 30nmCN-0201Pingquan Air BaseChengde
- 62nmCN-0025Tangshan Zunhua Air BaseTangshan
- 66nmCN-0013Fengning Air Base
- 71nmCIFChifeng Yulong AirportChifeng
- 92nmPEKBeijing Capital International AirportBeijing
- 97nmCN-0022Yongning Air BaseYongning
Location
Open the full mapZBCD · Chengde Puning Airport · Chengde, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CDE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,342 nm | 8h 10m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,311 nm | 10h 26m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,596 nm | 11h 5m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,034 nm | 12h 6m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,078 nm | 12h 13m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,185 nm | 12h 27m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,312 nm | 12h 45m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,325 nm | 12h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CDE?
- Chengde Puning Airport's longest runway is 9,186 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 CDE?
- Chengde Puning Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,186 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to CDE?
- The closest alternate is Pingquan Air Base (CN-0201), about 30 nm away, followed by Tangshan Zunhua Air Base (CN-0025) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CDE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 10m (3,342 nm), Honolulu about 10h 26m (4,311 nm), Seattle about 11h 5m (4,596 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.