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Airports / China / TYN
Large airport · TYN
Taiyuan Wusu International Airport.
Taiyuan, China · 2,575 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
46 ratings
0
Operators based
2,575
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Taiyuan, ChinaELEV 2,575 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
46
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,575
Field elevation
feet above sea level
38
Nearest alternate
nm to CN-0020
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wenshui Air Base (CN-0020).
Overview
Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (ZBYN / TYN) sits in Taiyuan, China, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,575 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
TYN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Wenshui Air Base (CN-0020, 38 nm), Lüliang Dawu Airport (LLV, 71 nm), and Shuozhou Zirun Airport (SZH, 92 nm). TYN offers 2 runways, the longest 11,811-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of TYN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TYN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Taiyuan Wusu International Airport has grown into a modern, efficient hub with friendlier service and smoother facilities.”
Moments in Motion5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Taiyuan Wusu International Airport has grown into a modern, efficient hub with friendlier service and smoother facilities.”
Moments in Motion5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
ZBYN
IATA
TYN
FAA / Local
ZBYN
Elevation
2,575 ft
Coordinates
37.7469° N · 112.6280° 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 2,575 ft, TYN sits higher than 67% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,811 ft
- 13L/31R11,811 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 13R/31L11,811 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,811 ft
TYN's 11,811 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.
- 38nmCN-0020Wenshui Air BaseLüliang
- 71nmLLVLüliang Dawu AirportLüliang
- 92nmSZHShuozhou Zirun AirportShuozhou
- 103nmSJWShijiazhuang Zhengding International AirportShijiazhuang
- 108nmLFQLinfen Yaodu AirportLinfen (Yaodu)
- 113nmHDGHandan AirportHandan
Location
Open the full mapZBYN · Taiyuan Wusu International Airport · Taiyuan, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TYN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,652 nm | 8h 54m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,606 nm | 11h 7m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,907 nm | 11h 49m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,354 nm | 12h 51m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,383 nm | 12h 55m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,494 nm | 13h 11m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,632 nm | 13h 30m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,641 nm | 13h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TYN?
- Taiyuan Wusu International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,811 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 TYN?
- Taiyuan Wusu International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,811 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TYN?
- The closest alternate is Wenshui Air Base (CN-0020), about 38 nm away, followed by Lüliang Dawu Airport (LLV) at 71 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TYN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 54m (3,652 nm), Honolulu about 11h 7m (4,606 nm), Seattle about 11h 49m (4,907 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.