Airports / China / LFQ
Linfen Yaodu Airport.
Linfen (Yaodu), China · 1,483 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,483
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
68 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport (YCU).
Overview
Linfen Yaodu Airport (ZBLF / LFQ) is a mid-sized airport serving Linfen (Yaodu), China. Field elevation is 1,483 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list LFQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport (YCU, 68 nm), Hancheng Heyang Airport (CN-0501, 78 nm), and Wenshui Air Base (CN-0020, 78 nm). The field has a single 8,530-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LFQ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Qiaoli. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LFQ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZBLF
IATA
LFQ
FAA / Local
ZBLF
Elevation
1,483 ft
Coordinates
36.1326° N · 111.6412° 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 1,483 ft, LFQ sits higher than 57% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 17/358,530 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,530 ft
LFQ's 8,530 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.
- 68nmYCUYuncheng Yanhu International AirportYuncheng (Yanhu)
- 78nmCN-0501Hancheng Heyang AirportZhiyang Town
- 78nmCN-0020Wenshui Air BaseLüliang
- 91nmLYALuoyang Beijiao AirportLuoyang (Laocheng)
- 96nmLLVLüliang Dawu AirportLüliang
- 107nmENYYan'an Nanniwan AirportYan'an (Baota)
Location
Open the full mapZBLF · Linfen Yaodu Airport · Linfen (Yaodu), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LFQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,759 nm | 9h 9m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,680 nm | 11h 17m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,014 nm | 12h 4m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,458 nm | 13h 6m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,491 nm | 13h 10m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,601 nm | 13h 26m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,737 nm | 13h 45m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,747 nm | 13h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LFQ?
- Linfen Yaodu Airport's longest paved runway is 8,530 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 LFQ?
- Linfen Yaodu Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,530 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LFQ?
- The closest alternate is Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport (YCU), about 68 nm away, followed by Hancheng Heyang Airport (CN-0501) at 78 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LFQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 9m (3,759 nm), Honolulu about 11h 17m (4,680 nm), Seattle about 12h 4m (5,014 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.