Airports / China / SJW
Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport.
Shijiazhuang, China · 233 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
233
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
82 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jiugucheng Air Base (CN-0094).
Overview
Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport, listed as ZBSJ / SJW, is a large commercial airport in Shijiazhuang, China. Field elevation is 233 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SJW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Jiugucheng Air Base (CN-0094, 82 nm), Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN, 103 nm), and Cangxian Air Base (CN-0090, 105 nm). The field has a single 11,155-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SJW are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Daguocun. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SJW to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZBSJ
IATA
SJW
FAA / Local
ZBSJ
Elevation
233 ft
Coordinates
38.2807° N · 114.6970° 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 233 ft, SJW sits lower than 66% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,155 ft
- 15/3311,155 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,155 ft
SJW's 11,155 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.
- 82nmCN-0094Jiugucheng Air BaseHengshui
- 103nmTYNTaiyuan Wusu International AirportTaiyuan
- 105nmCN-0090Cangxian Air BaseCangzhou
- 106nmHDGHandan AirportHandan
- 106nmCN-0188Beijing Nanjiao AirportBeijing
- 109nmPKXBeijing Daxing International AirportBeijing
Location
Open the full mapZBSJ · Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport · Shijiazhuang, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SJW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,572 nm | 8h 42m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,504 nm | 10h 52m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,825 nm | 11h 37m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,265 nm | 12h 39m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,306 nm | 12h 44m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,414 nm | 12h 59m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,544 nm | 13h 18m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,556 nm | 13h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SJW?
- Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,155 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 SJW?
- Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,155 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SJW?
- The closest alternate is Jiugucheng Air Base (CN-0094), about 82 nm away, followed by Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) at 103 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SJW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 42m (3,572 nm), Honolulu about 10h 52m (4,504 nm), Seattle about 11h 37m (4,825 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.