Airports / China / BPE
Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport.
Qinhuangdao (Changli), China · 46 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.3/5
Google rating
6 ratings
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Operators based
46
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tangshan Zunhua Air Base (CN-0025).
Overview
Located in Qinhuangdao (Changli), China, Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport (ZBDH / BPE) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 46 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BPE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Tangshan Zunhua Air Base (CN-0025, 60 nm), Suizhong Air Base (CN-0209, 71 nm), and Pingquan Air Base (CN-0201, 76 nm). The field has a single 8,530-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BPE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BPE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZBDH
IATA
BPE
FAA / Local
ZBDH
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
39.6664° N · 119.0614° 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 46 ft, BPE sits lower than 86% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 08/268,530 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,530 ft
BPE'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.
- 60nmCN-0025Tangshan Zunhua Air BaseTangshan
- 71nmCN-0209Suizhong Air BaseHuludao (Suizhong)
- 76nmCN-0201Pingquan Air BaseChengde
- 86nmTSNTianjin Binhai International AirportTianjin
- 89nmCN-0121Huangdicun Naval Air BaseHuludao
- 93nmCN-0021Yangcun Air Base
Location
Open the full mapZBDH · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport · Qinhuangdao (Changli), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BPE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,387 nm | 8h 17m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,286 nm | 10h 22m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,638 nm | 11h 11m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,066 nm | 12h 11m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,126 nm | 12h 19m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,230 nm | 12h 34m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,344 nm | 12h 50m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,362 nm | 12h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BPE?
- Qinhuangdao Beidaihe 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 BPE?
- Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,530 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to BPE?
- The closest alternate is Tangshan Zunhua Air Base (CN-0025), about 60 nm away, followed by Suizhong Air Base (CN-0209) at 71 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BPE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 17m (3,387 nm), Honolulu about 10h 22m (4,286 nm), Seattle about 11h 11m (4,638 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.