Airports / China / YIE
Arxan Yi'ershi Airport.
Arxan, China · 2,925 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1 rating
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Operators based
2,925
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
111 nm
To the nearest alternate
Holingol Huolinhe Airport (HUO).
Overview
Located in Arxan, China, Arxan Yi'ershi Airport (ZBES / YIE) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 2,925 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YIE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Holingol Huolinhe Airport (HUO, 111 nm), Hulunbuir Hailar Airport (HLD, 114 nm), and Zhalantun Genghis Khan Airport (NZL, 120 nm). The field has a single 7,874-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from YIE 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 YIE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZBES
IATA
YIE
FAA / Local
ZBES
Elevation
2,925 ft
Coordinates
47.3106° N · 119.9117° 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 2,925 ft, YIE sits higher than 69% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,874 ft
- 08/267,874 ftUnknownUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 7,874 ft
YIE's 7,874 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.
- 111nmHUOHolingol Huolinhe AirportHolingol
- 114nmHLDHulunbuir Hailar AirportHailar
- 120nmNZLZhalantun Genghis Khan AirportZhalantun
- 163nmNDGQiqihar Sanjiazi AirportQiqihar
- 168nmDBCBaicheng Chang'an AirportBaicheng
- 170nmNZHManzhouli Xijiao AirportManzhouli
Location
Open the full mapZBES · Arxan Yi'ershi Airport · Arxan, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YIE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,999 nm | 7h 22m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,161 nm | 10h 5m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,255 nm | 10h 18m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,715 nm | 11h 22m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,726 nm | 11h 23m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,839 nm | 11h 39m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,992 nm | 12h 1m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,993 nm | 12h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YIE?
- Arxan Yi'ershi Airport's longest runway is 7,874 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 YIE?
- Arxan Yi'ershi Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,874 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to YIE?
- The closest alternate is Holingol Huolinhe Airport (HUO), about 111 nm away, followed by Hulunbuir Hailar Airport (HLD) at 114 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YIE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 22m (2,999 nm), Honolulu about 10h 5m (4,161 nm), Seattle about 10h 18m (4,255 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.