Airports / China / HCZ
Chenzhou Beihu Airport.
Chenzhou, China · 1,071 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
3 ratings
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Operators based
1,071
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#6 / 230
China airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
Leiyang Air Base (CN-0071).
Overview
Chenzhou Beihu Airport (ZGCZ / HCZ) is a mid-sized airport serving Chenzhou, China. Field elevation is 1,071 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list HCZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Leiyang Air Base (CN-0071, 50 nm), Shaoguan Danxia Airport (HSC, 56 nm), and Yongzhou Lingling Airport (LLF, 75 nm). The field has a single 8,530-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from HCZ 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 HCZ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZGCZ
IATA
HCZ
FAA / Local
ZGCZ
Elevation
1,071 ft
Coordinates
25.7534° N · 112.8454° 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 1,071 ft, HCZ sits higher than 50% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 07/258,530 ftUnknownUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 8,530 ft
HCZ's 8,530 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.
- 50nmCN-0071Leiyang Air Base
- 56nmHSCShaoguan Danxia AirportShaoguan
- 75nmLLFYongzhou Lingling AirportYongzhou
- 97nmCN-0138Xincheng Air BaseGanzhou
- 108nmCN-0396Shaodong AirportShaoyang (Shaodong)
- 121nmJGSJinggangshan AirportJi'an
Location
Open the full mapZGCZ · Chenzhou Beihu Airport · Chenzhou, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HCZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,259 nm | 10h 18m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,819 nm | 11h 36m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,500 nm | 13h 11m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,893 nm | 14h 6m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,001 nm | 14h 21m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,096 nm | 14h 35m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,170 nm | 14h 45m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,206 nm | 14h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HCZ?
- Chenzhou Beihu Airport's longest runway is 8,530 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 HCZ?
- Chenzhou Beihu Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,530 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to HCZ?
- The closest alternate is Leiyang Air Base (CN-0071), about 50 nm away, followed by Shaoguan Danxia Airport (HSC) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HCZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 18m (4,259 nm), Honolulu about 11h 36m (4,819 nm), Seattle about 13h 11m (5,500 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.