Airports / China / WGN
Shaoyang Wugang Airport.
Shaoyang (Wugang), China · 1,444 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
ZGSY
IATA WGN
0
Operators based
1,444
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
59 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yongzhou Lingling Airport (LLF).
Overview
Shaoyang Wugang Airport (ZGSY / WGN) sits in Shaoyang (Wugang), China, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,444 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 WGN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Yongzhou Lingling Airport (LLF, 59 nm), Shaodong Airport (CN-0396, 61 nm), and Huaihua Zhijiang Airport (HJJ, 63 nm). With a single 8,530-foot unpaved runway, WGN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from WGN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Shaoyang (Wugang).
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Field capability
ICAO
ZGSY
IATA
WGN
FAA / Local
ZGSY
Elevation
1,444 ft
Coordinates
26.8061° N · 110.6410° 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 1,444 ft, WGN sits higher than 56% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 03/218,530 ft × 148 ftUnknownUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 8,530 ft
WGN'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.
- 59nmLLFYongzhou Lingling AirportYongzhou
- 61nmCN-0396Shaodong AirportShaoyang (Shaodong)
- 63nmHJJHuaihua Zhijiang AirportHuaihua
- 85nmHZHLiping AirportLiping
- 96nmTENTongren Fenghuang AirportTongren (Daxing)
- 101nmKWLGuilin Liangjiang International AirportGuilin (Lingui)
Location
Open the full mapZGSY · Shaoyang Wugang Airport · Shaoyang (Wugang), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WGN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,265 nm | 10h 19m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,909 nm | 11h 49m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,512 nm | 13h 13m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,922 nm | 14h 10m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,005 nm | 14h 22m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,106 nm | 14h 36m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,200 nm | 14h 49m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,228 nm | 14h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WGN?
- Shaoyang Wugang 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 WGN?
- Shaoyang Wugang Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,530 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to WGN?
- The closest alternate is Yongzhou Lingling Airport (LLF), about 59 nm away, followed by Shaodong Airport (CN-0396) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WGN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 19m (4,265 nm), Honolulu about 11h 49m (4,909 nm), Seattle about 13h 13m (5,512 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.