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Airports / China / KWL
Large airport · KWL
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport.
Guilin (Lingui), China · 570 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
136 ratings
0
Operators based
570
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Guilin (Lingui), ChinaELEV 570 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
136
Google reviews
ratings on Google
570
Field elevation
feet above sea level
70
Nearest alternate
nm to LZH
Field standing
#114 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 136 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
70 nm
To the nearest alternate
Liuzhou Bailian Airport / Bailian Air Base (LZH).
Overview
Located in Guilin (Lingui), China, Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (ZGKL / KWL) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 570 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KWL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Liuzhou Bailian Airport / Bailian Air Base (LZH, 70 nm), Liping Airport (HZH, 82 nm), and Shaoyang Wugang Airport (WGN, 101 nm). The field has a single 10,499-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KWL 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 KWL to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The new and modern airport,full facilities and easy to be around with clear and easy to understand signate in Chinese and also in English for foreigner.Clean…”
Tip Pornpavee5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“He is very nice and helpful.”
Hafizun Mushtafa5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Guilin Liangjiang International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
ZGKL
IATA
KWL
FAA / Local
ZGKL
Elevation
570 ft
Coordinates
25.2198° N · 110.0396° 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 570 ft, KWL sits lower than 56% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,499 ft
- 01/1910,499 ft × 147 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
KWL's 10,499 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.
- 70nmLZHLiuzhou Bailian Airport / Bailian Air BaseLiuzhou (Liujiang)
- 82nmHZHLiping AirportLiping
- 101nmWGNShaoyang Wugang AirportShaoyang (Wugang)
- 108nmLLFYongzhou Lingling AirportYongzhou
- 113nmCN-0063Guiping Mengxu Air BaseGuiping (Guigang)
- 123nmWUZWuzhou Xijiang AirportTangbu
Location
Open the full mapZGKL · Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin (Lingui), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KWL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,363 nm | 10h 33m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,973 nm | 11h 58m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,610 nm | 13h 27m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,016 nm | 14h 23m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,104 nm | 14h 36m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,204 nm | 14h 50m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,294 nm | 15h 2m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,324 nm | 15h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KWL?
- Guilin Liangjiang International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,499 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 KWL?
- Guilin Liangjiang International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KWL?
- The closest alternate is Liuzhou Bailian Airport / Bailian Air Base (LZH), about 70 nm away, followed by Liping Airport (HZH) at 82 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KWL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 33m (4,363 nm), Honolulu about 11h 58m (4,973 nm), Seattle about 13h 27m (5,610 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.