Airports / China / WUA
Wuhai Airport.
Wuhai, China · 3,650 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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6 ratings
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Operators based
3,650
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
81 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bayannur Tianjitai Airport (RLK).
Overview
Wuhai Airport, listed as ZBUH / WUA, is a mid-sized airport in Wuhai, China. The field lies at an elevation of 3,650 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
WUA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bayannur Tianjitai Airport (RLK, 81 nm), Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF, 84 nm), and Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC, 90 nm). WUA offers a single 8,530-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of WUA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as 乌海机场. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from WUA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZBUH
IATA
WUA
FAA / Local
ZBUH
Elevation
3,650 ft
Coordinates
39.7934° N · 106.7993° 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 3,650 ft, WUA sits higher than 75% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 01/198,530 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,530 ft
WUA'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.
- 81nmRLKBayannur Tianjitai AirportBayannur
- 84nmAXFAlxa Left Banner Bayanhot AirportBayanhot
- 90nmINCYinchuan Hedong International AirportYinchuan
- 143nmDSNOrdos Ejin Horo International AirportOrdos
- 154nmBAVBaotou Donghe International AirportBaotou
- 154nmZHYZhongwei Shapotou AirportZhongwei (Shapotou)
Location
Open the full mapZBUH · Wuhai Airport · Wuhai, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WUA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,697 nm | 9h 0m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,827 nm | 11h 38m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,951 nm | 11h 55m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,403 nm | 12h 58m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,428 nm | 13h 1m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,525 nm | 13h 15m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 5,692 nm | 13h 38m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,696 nm | 13h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WUA?
- Wuhai 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 WUA?
- Wuhai 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 WUA?
- The closest alternate is Bayannur Tianjitai Airport (RLK), about 81 nm away, followed by Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) at 84 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WUA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 0m (3,697 nm), Honolulu about 11h 38m (4,827 nm), Seattle about 11h 55m (4,951 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.