Airports / China / YLX
Yulin Fumian Airport.
Yulin, China · 328 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
1 rating
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Operators based
328
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
54 nm
To the nearest alternate
Guiping Mengxu Air Base (CN-0063).
Overview
Yulin Fumian Airport (ZGYL / YLX) is a mid-sized airport serving Yulin, China. The airport sits 328 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 YLX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Guiping Mengxu Air Base (CN-0063, 54 nm), Suixi Air Base (CN-0080, 62 nm), and Zhanjiang Wuchuan International Airport (ZHA, 63 nm). With a single 8,530-foot paved runway, YLX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from YLX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Yulin.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZGYL
IATA
YLX
FAA / Local
ZGYL
Elevation
328 ft
Coordinates
22.4330° N · 110.1200° 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 328 ft, YLX sits lower than 62% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 04/228,530 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,530 ft
YLX's 8,530 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.
- 54nmCN-0063Guiping Mengxu Air BaseGuiping (Guigang)
- 62nmCN-0080Suixi Air BaseZhanjiang (Suixi)
- 63nmZHAZhanjiang Wuchuan International AirportZhanjiang
- 71nmBHYBeihai Fucheng AirportBeihai
- 79nmWUZWuzhou Xijiang AirportTangbu
- 108nmNNGNanning Wuxu International AirportNanning (Jiangnan)
Location
Open the full mapZGYL · Yulin Fumian Airport · Yulin, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YLX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,507 nm | 10h 53m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,027 nm | 12h 5m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,748 nm | 13h 46m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,141 nm | 14h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,248 nm | 14h 56m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,344 nm | 15h 9m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,419 nm | 15h 20m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,455 nm | 15h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YLX?
- Yulin Fumian Airport's longest paved runway is 8,530 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 YLX?
- Yulin Fumian Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,530 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YLX?
- The closest alternate is Guiping Mengxu Air Base (CN-0063), about 54 nm away, followed by Suixi Air Base (CN-0080) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YLX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 53m (4,507 nm), Honolulu about 12h 5m (5,027 nm), Seattle about 13h 46m (5,748 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.