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Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport.
Erenhot, China · 3,301 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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18 ratings
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Operators based
3,301
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
145 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ulanqab Jining Airport (UCB).
Overview
Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ZBER / ERL) sits in Erenhot, China, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 3,301 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 ERL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ulanqab Jining Airport (UCB, 145 nm), Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET, 155 nm), and Hohhot Bikeqi Air Base (CN-0014, 166 nm). With a single 9,186-foot paved runway, ERL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ERL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Saiwusu Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Erenhot.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZBER
IATA
ERL
FAA / Local
ZBER
Elevation
3,301 ft
Coordinates
43.4241° N · 112.0911° 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 3,301 ft, ERL sits higher than 72% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,186 ft
- 12/309,186 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,186 ft
ERL's 9,186 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.
- 145nmUCBUlanqab Jining AirportUlanqab
- 155nmHETHohhot Baita International AirportHohhot
- 166nmCN-0014Hohhot Bikeqi Air BaseHohhot
- 171nmXILXilinhot AirportXilinhot
- 178nmCN-0418Hohhot Shengle International Airport (under construction)Hohhot
- 196nmBAVBaotou Donghe International AirportBaotou
Location
Open the full mapZBER · Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport · Erenhot, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ERL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,384 nm | 8h 16m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,534 nm | 10h 57m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,639 nm | 11h 11m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,099 nm | 12h 15m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,110 nm | 12h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,218 nm | 12h 32m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,382 nm | 12h 55m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,386 nm | 12h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ERL?
- Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,186 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 ERL?
- Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,186 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ERL?
- The closest alternate is Ulanqab Jining Airport (UCB), about 145 nm away, followed by Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) at 155 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ERL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 16m (3,384 nm), Honolulu about 10h 57m (4,534 nm), Seattle about 11h 11m (4,639 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.