Airports / China / XIL
Xilinhot Airport.
Xilinhot, China. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
9 ratings
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Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
162 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fengning Air Base (CN-0013).
Overview
Located in Xilinhot, China, Xilinhot Airport (ZBXH / XIL) operates as a mid-sized airport. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list XIL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Fengning Air Base (CN-0013, 162 nm), Chifeng Yulong Airport (CIF, 164 nm), and Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL, 171 nm). The field has a single 9,186-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from XIL 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 XIL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZBXH
IATA
XIL
FAA / Local
ZBXH
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
43.9156° N · 115.9640° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,186 ft
- 04/229,186 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,186 ft
XIL'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.
- 162nmCN-0013Fengning Air Base
- 164nmCIFChifeng Yulong AirportChifeng
- 171nmERLErenhot Saiwusu International AirportErenhot
- 175nmHUOHolingol Huolinhe AirportHolingol
- 192nmCDEChengde Puning AirportChengde
- 196nmZQZZhangjiakou Ningyuan AirportZhangjiakou
Location
Open the full mapZBXH · Xilinhot Airport · Xilinhot, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XIL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,262 nm | 7h 59m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,364 nm | 10h 33m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,517 nm | 10h 54m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,976 nm | 11h 58m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,988 nm | 12h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,101 nm | 12h 16m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,254 nm | 12h 37m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,256 nm | 12h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use XIL?
- Xilinhot 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 XIL?
- Xilinhot Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,186 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to XIL?
- The closest alternate is Fengning Air Base (CN-0013), about 162 nm away, followed by Chifeng Yulong Airport (CIF) at 164 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XIL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 59m (3,262 nm), Honolulu about 10h 33m (4,364 nm), Seattle about 10h 54m (4,517 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.