3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“They have everything for comfort waiting and flight: - you eat in different Chinese restaurants and cafes or European Starbucks or KFC in the left and right…”
Anton Dolenko5★ on Google
Airports / China / CSX
Large airport · CSX
Changsha Huanghua International Airport.
Changsha (Changsha), China · 217 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
239 ratings
0
Operators based
217
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Changsha (Changsha), ChinaELEV 217 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
239
Google reviews
ratings on Google
217
Field elevation
feet above sea level
16
Nearest alternate
nm to CN-0055
Field standing
#110 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 239 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Changsha Datuopu Airport / Changsha Air Base (CN-0055), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Changsha (Changsha), China, Changsha Huanghua International Airport (ZGHA / CSX) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 217 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 CSX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Changsha Datuopu Airport / Changsha Air Base (CN-0055, 16 nm), Ningxiang Airport (CN-0401, 35 nm), and Yichun Mingyueshan Airport (YIC, 62 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 12,467-foot paved runway, CSX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from CSX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under 长沙黄花国际机场. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Changsha (Changsha).
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Kudos to the staff.”
YC Khong5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
ZGHA
IATA
CSX
FAA / Local
ZGHA
Elevation
217 ft
Coordinates
28.1892° N · 113.2200° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs China fields
state range 6–14,472 ft
At 217 ft, CSX sits lower than 67% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,467 ft
- 18L/36R12,467 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
- 18R/36L10,499 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,467 ft
CSX's 12,467 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.
- 16nmCN-0055Changsha Datuopu Airport / Changsha Air BaseChangsha (Tianxin)
- 35nmCN-0401Ningxiang Airport
- 62nmYICYichun Mingyueshan AirportYichun
- 67nmYYAYueyang Sanhe AirportYueyang (Yueyanglou)
- 94nmCGDChangde Taohuayuan AirportChangde (Dingcheng)
- 98nmCN-0071Leiyang Air Base
Location
Open the full mapZGHA · Changsha Huanghua International Airport · Changsha (Changsha), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CSX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,123 nm | 9h 59m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,753 nm | 11h 27m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,367 nm | 12h 53m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,769 nm | 13h 49m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,865 nm | 14h 2m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,962 nm | 14h 16m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,047 nm | 14h 28m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,079 nm | 14h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CSX?
- Changsha Huanghua International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,467 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 CSX?
- Changsha Huanghua International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,467 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CSX?
- The closest alternate is Changsha Datuopu Airport / Changsha Air Base (CN-0055), about 16 nm away, followed by Ningxiang Airport (CN-0401) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CSX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 59m (4,123 nm), Honolulu about 11h 27m (4,753 nm), Seattle about 12h 53m (5,367 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.