Airports / China / CIF
Chifeng Yulong Airport.
Chifeng, China · 2,018 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
8 ratings
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Operators based
2,018
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
71 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chengde Puning Airport (CDE).
Overview
Chifeng Yulong Airport, listed as ZBCF / CIF, is a mid-sized airport in Chifeng, China. The airport sits 2,018 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 CIF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Chengde Puning Airport (CDE, 71 nm), Pingquan Air Base (CN-0201, 76 nm), and Chaoyang Airport (CHG, 80 nm). With a single 5,774-foot unpaved runway, CIF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from CIF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Chifeng.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZBCF
IATA
CIF
FAA / Local
ZBCF
Elevation
2,018 ft
Coordinates
42.1597° N · 118.8410° 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 2,018 ft, CIF sits higher than 62% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,774 ft
- 03/215,774 ftUnknownUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,774 ft
CIF's 5,774 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.
- 71nmCDEChengde Puning AirportChengde
- 76nmCN-0201Pingquan Air BaseChengde
- 80nmCHGChaoyang AirportShuangta, Chaoyang
- 113nmCN-0013Fengning Air Base
- 126nmCN-0191Fuxin Air BaseXihe, Fuxin
- 127nmXENXingcheng Air BaseHuludao (Xingcheng)
Location
Open the full mapZBCF · Chifeng Yulong Airport · Chifeng, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CIF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,272 nm | 8h 1m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,264 nm | 10h 19m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,525 nm | 10h 55m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,966 nm | 11h 57m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,007 nm | 12h 3m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,115 nm | 12h 18m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,244 nm | 12h 36m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,255 nm | 12h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CIF?
- Chifeng Yulong Airport's longest runway is 5,774 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 CIF?
- Chifeng Yulong Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,774 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to CIF?
- The closest alternate is Chengde Puning Airport (CDE), about 71 nm away, followed by Pingquan Air Base (CN-0201) at 76 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CIF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 1m (3,272 nm), Honolulu about 10h 19m (4,264 nm), Seattle about 10h 55m (4,525 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.