3/ 4 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport was clean and spacious.”
Swee Hiang Poh4★ on Google
Airports / China / HDG
Medium airport · HDG
Handan Airport.
Handan, China · 229 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
18 ratings
0
Operators based
229
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Handan, ChinaELEV 229 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.6
Google rating
18
Google reviews
ratings on Google
229
Field elevation
feet above sea level
100
Nearest alternate
nm to CN-0094
Field standing
100 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jiugucheng Air Base (CN-0094).
Overview
Located in Handan, China, Handan Airport (ZBHD / HDG) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 229 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HDG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Jiugucheng Air Base (CN-0094, 100 nm), Heze Mudan Airport (HZA, 101 nm), and Zhengzhou Air Base (CN-0076, 105 nm). HDG offers a single 8,530-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of HDG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Handan Matou Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HDG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Staff & service
“Airport staff at check-in counter very helpful n efficient.”
julie kee4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
ZBHD
IATA
HDG
FAA / Local
ZBHD
Elevation
229 ft
Coordinates
36.5248° N · 114.4241° 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 229 ft, HDG sits lower than 67% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 05/238,530 ft × 148 ftUnknownUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 8,530 ft
HDG's 8,530 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.
- 100nmCN-0094Jiugucheng Air BaseHengshui
- 101nmHZAHeze Mudan AirportHeze (Dingtao)
- 105nmCN-0076Zhengzhou Air BaseZhengzhou
- 106nmSJWShijiazhuang Zhengding International AirportShijiazhuang
- 106nmCN-0095Kaifeng Air BaseKaifeng
- 113nmTYNTaiyuan Wusu International AirportTaiyuan
Location
Open the full mapZBHD · Handan Airport · Handan, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HDG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,667 nm | 8h 56m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,545 nm | 10h 58m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,919 nm | 11h 50m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,353 nm | 12h 51m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,403 nm | 12h 58m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,509 nm | 13h 13m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,631 nm | 13h 30m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,647 nm | 13h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HDG?
- Handan Airport's longest runway is 8,530 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 HDG?
- Handan Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,530 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to HDG?
- The closest alternate is Jiugucheng Air Base (CN-0094), about 100 nm away, followed by Heze Mudan Airport (HZA) at 101 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HDG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 56m (3,667 nm), Honolulu about 10h 58m (4,545 nm), Seattle about 11h 50m (4,919 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.