Airports / China / DSN
Ordos Ejin Horo International Airport.
Ordos, China · 4,557 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
38 ratings
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Operators based
4,557
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#48 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 38 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
64 nm
To the nearest alternate
Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV).
Overview
Ordos Ejin Horo International Airport, listed as ZBDS / DSN, is a large commercial airport in Ordos, China. The field lies at an elevation of 4,557 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
DSN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV, 64 nm), Yulin Yuyang Airport (UYN, 69 nm), and Hohhot Bikeqi Air Base (CN-0014, 98 nm). DSN offers a single 10,499-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of DSN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Dongsheng and 鄂尔多斯. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DSN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZBDS
IATA
DSN
FAA / Local
ZBDS
Elevation
4,557 ft
Coordinates
39.4935° N · 109.8599° 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 4,557 ft, DSN sits higher than 81% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,499 ft
- 13/3110,499 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
DSN's 10,499 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 4,557 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.
- 64nmBAVBaotou Donghe International AirportBaotou
- 69nmUYNYulin Yuyang AirportYulin
- 98nmCN-0014Hohhot Bikeqi Air BaseHohhot
- 99nmCN-0418Hohhot Shengle International Airport (under construction)Hohhot
- 121nmHETHohhot Baita International AirportHohhot
- 124nmLLVLüliang Dawu AirportLüliang
Location
Open the full mapZBDS · Ordos Ejin Horo International Airport · Ordos, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DSN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,635 nm | 8h 51m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,699 nm | 11h 20m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,891 nm | 11h 46m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,354 nm | 12h 51m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,356 nm | 12h 51m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,472 nm | 13h 8m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,632 nm | 13h 30m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,633 nm | 13h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DSN?
- Ordos Ejin Horo International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,499 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 DSN?
- Ordos Ejin Horo International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DSN?
- The closest alternate is Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV), about 64 nm away, followed by Yulin Yuyang Airport (UYN) at 69 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DSN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 51m (3,635 nm), Honolulu about 11h 20m (4,699 nm), Seattle about 11h 46m (4,891 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.