Airports / China / FUO
Foshan Shadi Airport.
Foshan (Nanhai), China · 6 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
15 ratings
0
Operators based
6
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#50 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 15 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Foshan (Nanhai), China, Foshan Shadi Airport (ZGFS / FUO) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 6 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into FUO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN, 22 nm), Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, 48 nm), and Macau International Airport (MFM, 63 nm). With a single 9,186-foot unpaved runway, FUO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from FUO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Guangzhou Shadi Air Base. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Foshan (Nanhai).
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Field capability
ICAO
ZGFS
IATA
FUO
FAA / Local
ZGFS
Elevation
6 ft
Coordinates
23.0825° N · 113.0708° 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 6 ft, FUO sits lower than 99% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,186 ft
- 01/199,186 ft × 180 ftUnknownLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 9,186 ft
FUO's 9,186 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.
- 22nmCANGuangzhou Baiyun International AirportGuangzhou (Huadu)
- 48nmSZXShenzhen Bao'an International AirportShenzhen
- 63nmMFMMacau International AirportNossa Senhora do Carmo
- 66nmHKGHong Kong International AirportHong Kong
- 67nmZUHZhuhai Jinwan AirportZhuhai (Jinwan)
- 68nmVHSKShek Kong Air BaseIslands
Location
Open the full mapZGFS · Foshan Shadi Airport · Foshan (Nanhai), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FUO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,392 nm | 10h 37m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,860 nm | 11h 42m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,626 nm | 13h 29m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,005 nm | 14h 22m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,133 nm | 14h 40m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,223 nm | 14h 52m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,282 nm | 15h 1m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,324 nm | 15h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FUO?
- Foshan Shadi Airport's longest runway is 9,186 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 FUO?
- Foshan Shadi Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,186 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FUO?
- The closest alternate is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), about 22 nm away, followed by Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FUO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 37m (4,392 nm), Honolulu about 11h 42m (4,860 nm), Seattle about 13h 29m (5,626 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.