3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport is efficiently run The facilities are modern and well maintained There are multiple shops in the airport.”
Chow Hon Keong4★ on Google
Airports / China / SWA
Large airport · SWA
Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport.
Jieyang (Rongcheng), China. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
132 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Jieyang (Rongcheng), ChinaLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
132
Google reviews
ratings on Google
107
Nearest alternate
nm to XMN
Field standing
#115 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 132 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
107 nm
To the nearest alternate
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN).
Overview
Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport, listed as ZGOW / SWA, is a large commercial airport in Jieyang (Rongcheng), China. 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 SWA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN, 107 nm), Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ, 109 nm), and Kinmen Airport (KNH, 115 nm). With a single 10,499-foot paved runway, SWA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SWA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Jieyang (Rongcheng).
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“New, clean and tidy, decorative with Chaoshan’s popular and cultural artworks - a wonderful window of Chaoshan’s heritage.”
Maggie Chen5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
ZGOW
IATA
SWA
FAA / Local
ZGOW
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
23.5520° N · 116.5033° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,499 ft
- 04/2210,499 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
SWA'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.
- 107nmXMNXiamen Gaoqi International AirportXiamen
- 109nmHUZHuizhou Pingtan AirportHuizhou (Pingtan)
- 115nmKNHKinmen AirportShang-I
- 128nmLCXLiancheng Guanzhishan AirportLongyan (Liancheng)
- 136nmJJNQuanzhou Jinjiang International AirportQuanzhou
- 150nmVHSKShek Kong Air BaseIslands
Location
Open the full mapZGOW · Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Jieyang (Rongcheng), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SWA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,272 nm | 10h 20m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,672 nm | 11h 16m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,495 nm | 13h 11m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,857 nm | 14h 1m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,009 nm | 14h 22m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,093 nm | 14h 34m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,132 nm | 14h 40m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,182 nm | 14h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SWA?
- Jieyang Chaoshan 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 SWA?
- Jieyang Chaoshan 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 SWA?
- The closest alternate is Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN), about 107 nm away, followed by Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ) at 109 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SWA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 20m (4,272 nm), Honolulu about 11h 16m (4,672 nm), Seattle about 13h 11m (5,495 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.