Airports / China / CGD
Changde Taohuayuan Airport.
Changde (Dingcheng), China · 128 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
9 ratings
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Operators based
128
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#102 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 9 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
64 nm
To the nearest alternate
Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport (DYG).
Overview
Located in Changde (Dingcheng), China, Changde Taohuayuan Airport (ZGCD / CGD) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 128 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CGD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport (DYG, 64 nm), Ningxiang Airport (CN-0401, 76 nm), and Changsha Datuopu Airport / Changsha Air Base (CN-0055, 86 nm). CGD offers a single 8,366-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of CGD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CGD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZGCD
IATA
CGD
FAA / Local
ZGCD
Elevation
128 ft
Coordinates
28.9189° N · 111.6400° 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 128 ft, CGD sits lower than 74% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,366 ft
- 02/208,366 ftUnknownLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 8,366 ft
CGD's 8,366 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 64nmDYGZhangjiajie Hehua International AirportZhangjiajie (Yongding)
- 76nmCN-0401Ningxiang Airport
- 86nmCN-0055Changsha Datuopu Airport / Changsha Air BaseChangsha (Tianxin)
- 89nmYYAYueyang Sanhe AirportYueyang (Yueyanglou)
- 93nmSHSJingzhou Shashi AirportJingzhou (Shashi)
- 94nmCSXChangsha Huanghua International AirportChangsha (Changsha)
Location
Open the full mapZGCD · Changde Taohuayuan Airport · Changde (Dingcheng), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CGD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,128 nm | 10h 0m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,817 nm | 11h 36m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,377 nm | 12h 54m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,790 nm | 13h 52m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,868 nm | 14h 3m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,970 nm | 14h 17m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,069 nm | 14h 31m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,095 nm | 14h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CGD?
- Changde Taohuayuan Airport's longest runway is 8,366 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 CGD?
- Changde Taohuayuan Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,366 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CGD?
- The closest alternate is Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport (DYG), about 64 nm away, followed by Ningxiang Airport (CN-0401) at 76 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CGD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 0m (4,128 nm), Honolulu about 11h 36m (4,817 nm), Seattle about 12h 54m (5,377 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.