Airports / China / ZQZ
Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport.
Zhangjiakou, China · 2,347 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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6 ratings
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Operators based
2,347
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
55 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yongning Air Base (CN-0022).
Overview
Located in Zhangjiakou, China, Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport (ZBZJ / ZQZ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,347 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
ZQZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Yongning Air Base (CN-0022, 55 nm), Beijing Shahezhen Air Base (CN-0006, 73 nm), and [Duplicate] Beijing Xijiao Airport (CN-0481, 77 nm). ZQZ offers a single 8,202-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ZQZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Zhangjiakou Air Base and 张家口宁远机场. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ZQZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZBZJ
IATA
ZQZ
FAA / Local
ZBZJ
Elevation
2,347 ft
Coordinates
40.7387° N · 114.9334° 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 2,347 ft, ZQZ sits higher than 65% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 12/308,202 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
ZQZ's 8,202 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.
- 55nmCN-0022Yongning Air BaseYongning
- 73nmCN-0006Beijing Shahezhen Air BaseBeijing
- 77nmCN-0481[Duplicate] Beijing Xijiao AirportBeijing
- 77nmZBBBBeijing Xijiao AirportBeijing
- 78nmDATDatong Yungang International AirportDatong
- 80nmCN-0016Liangxiangzhen Air BaseBeijing
Location
Open the full mapZBZJ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport · Zhangjiakou, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZQZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,443 nm | 8h 24m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,454 nm | 10h 45m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,699 nm | 11h 20m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,148 nm | 12h 22m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,174 nm | 12h 26m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,285 nm | 12h 41m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,426 nm | 13h 1m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,433 nm | 13h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZQZ?
- Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 ZQZ?
- Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZQZ?
- The closest alternate is Yongning Air Base (CN-0022), about 55 nm away, followed by Beijing Shahezhen Air Base (CN-0006) at 73 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZQZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 24m (3,443 nm), Honolulu about 10h 45m (4,454 nm), Seattle about 11h 20m (4,699 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.