Airports / China / RLK
Bayannur Tianjitai Airport.
Bayannur, China · 3,400 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
3,400
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
81 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wuhai Airport (WUA).
Overview
Bayannur Tianjitai Airport (ZBYZ / RLK) sits in Bayannur, China, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 3,400 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list RLK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Wuhai Airport (WUA, 81 nm), Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV, 105 nm), and Ordos Ejin Horo International Airport (DSN, 130 nm). The field has a single 8,530-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from RLK 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 RLK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZBYZ
IATA
RLK
FAA / Local
ZBYZ
Elevation
3,400 ft
Coordinates
40.9264° N · 107.7409° 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 3,400 ft, RLK sits higher than 73% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 11/298,530 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,530 ft
RLK'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.
- 81nmWUAWuhai AirportWuhai
- 105nmBAVBaotou Donghe International AirportBaotou
- 130nmDSNOrdos Ejin Horo International AirportOrdos
- 159nmCN-0014Hohhot Bikeqi Air BaseHohhot
- 164nmAXFAlxa Left Banner Bayanhot AirportBayanhot
- 168nmINCYinchuan Hedong International AirportYinchuan
Location
Open the full mapZBYZ · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RLK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,616 nm | 8h 49m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,764 nm | 11h 29m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,870 nm | 11h 44m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,323 nm | 12h 47m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,348 nm | 12h 50m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,445 nm | 13h 4m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 5,612 nm | 13h 27m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,615 nm | 13h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RLK?
- Bayannur Tianjitai 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 RLK?
- Bayannur Tianjitai 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 RLK?
- The closest alternate is Wuhai Airport (WUA), about 81 nm away, followed by Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV) at 105 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RLK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 49m (3,616 nm), Honolulu about 11h 29m (4,764 nm), Seattle about 11h 44m (4,870 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.