Airports / China / BAV
Baotou Donghe International Airport.
Baotou, China · 3,321 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
15 ratings
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Operators based
3,321
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#73 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 15 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
57 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hohhot Bikeqi Air Base (CN-0014).
Overview
Baotou Donghe International Airport (ZBOW / BAV) is a large commercial airport serving Baotou, China. The field lies at an elevation of 3,321 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BAV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Hohhot Bikeqi Air Base (CN-0014, 57 nm), Ordos Ejin Horo International Airport (DSN, 64 nm), and Hohhot Shengle International Airport (under construction) (CN-0418, 72 nm). BAV offers a single 9,186-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BAV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Erliban and 包头东河. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BAV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZBOW
IATA
BAV
FAA / Local
ZBOW
Elevation
3,321 ft
Coordinates
40.5600° N · 109.9970° 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 3,321 ft, BAV sits higher than 73% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,186 ft
- 13/319,186 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,186 ft
BAV'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.
- 57nmCN-0014Hohhot Bikeqi Air BaseHohhot
- 64nmDSNOrdos Ejin Horo International AirportOrdos
- 72nmCN-0418Hohhot Shengle International Airport (under construction)Hohhot
- 85nmHETHohhot Baita International AirportHohhot
- 105nmRLKBayannur Tianjitai AirportBayannur
- 133nmUYNYulin Yuyang AirportYulin
Location
Open the full mapZBOW · Baotou Donghe International Airport · Baotou, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BAV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,578 nm | 8h 43m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,673 nm | 11h 16m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,834 nm | 11h 39m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,295 nm | 12h 43m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,302 nm | 12h 44m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,413 nm | 12h 59m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,576 nm | 13h 22m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,579 nm | 13h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BAV?
- Baotou Donghe 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 BAV?
- Baotou Donghe 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 BAV?
- The closest alternate is Hohhot Bikeqi Air Base (CN-0014), about 57 nm away, followed by Ordos Ejin Horo International Airport (DSN) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BAV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 43m (3,578 nm), Honolulu about 11h 16m (4,673 nm), Seattle about 11h 39m (4,834 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.