Airports / China / HET
Hohhot Baita International Airport.
Hohhot, China · 3,556 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
3,556
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hohhot Shengle International Airport (under construction) (CN-0418), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Hohhot, China, Hohhot Baita International Airport (ZBHH / HET) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 3,556 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list HET as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Hohhot Shengle International Airport (under construction) (CN-0418, 25 nm), Hohhot Bikeqi Air Base (CN-0014, 28 nm), and Ulanqab Jining Airport (UCB, 61 nm). The field has a single 11,811-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from HET 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 HET to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZBHH
IATA
HET
FAA / Local
ZBHH
Elevation
3,556 ft
Coordinates
40.8497° N · 111.8246° 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 3,556 ft, HET sits higher than 74% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,811 ft
- 08/2611,811 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,811 ft
HET's 11,811 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.
- 25nmCN-0418Hohhot Shengle International Airport (under construction)Hohhot
- 28nmCN-0014Hohhot Bikeqi Air BaseHohhot
- 61nmUCBUlanqab Jining AirportUlanqab
- 85nmBAVBaotou Donghe International AirportBaotou
- 89nmDATDatong Yungang International AirportDatong
- 91nmCN-0015Huairen Air BaseShuozhou
Location
Open the full mapZBHH · Hohhot Baita International Airport · Hohhot, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HET on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,518 nm | 8h 35m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,589 nm | 11h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,774 nm | 11h 30m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,236 nm | 12h 35m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,239 nm | 12h 35m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,356 nm | 12h 51m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,513 nm | 13h 13m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,513 nm | 13h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HET?
- Hohhot Baita International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,811 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 HET?
- Hohhot Baita International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,811 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HET?
- The closest alternate is Hohhot Shengle International Airport (under construction) (CN-0418), about 25 nm away, followed by Hohhot Bikeqi Air Base (CN-0014) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HET to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 35m (3,518 nm), Honolulu about 11h 4m (4,589 nm), Seattle about 11h 30m (4,774 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.