Airports / China / YYA
Yueyang Sanhe Airport.
Yueyang (Yueyanglou), China · 230 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.3/5
Google rating
3 ratings
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Operators based
230
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
67 nm
To the nearest alternate
Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX).
Overview
Yueyang Sanhe Airport, listed as ZGYY / YYA, is a mid-sized airport in Yueyang (Yueyanglou), China. Field elevation is 230 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YYA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX, 67 nm), Wuhan Hannan Municipal Airport (WHN, 70 nm), and Shanpo Air Base (CN-0345, 71 nm). The field has a single 8,530-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from YYA 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 YYA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZGYY
IATA
YYA
FAA / Local
YYA
Elevation
230 ft
Coordinates
29.3117° N · 113.2816° 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 230 ft, YYA sits lower than 67% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 18/368,530 ftUnknownUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 8,530 ft
YYA'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.
- 67nmCSXChangsha Huanghua International AirportChangsha (Changsha)
- 70nmWHNWuhan Hannan Municipal AirportWuhan (Hannan)
- 71nmCN-0345Shanpo Air BaseWuhan
- 73nmSHSJingzhou Shashi AirportJingzhou (Shashi)
- 77nmCN-0055Changsha Datuopu Airport / Changsha Air BaseChangsha (Tianxin)
- 87nmCN-0401Ningxiang Airport
Location
Open the full mapZGYY · Yueyang Sanhe Airport · Yueyang (Yueyanglou), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YYA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,064 nm | 9h 51m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,728 nm | 11h 24m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,309 nm | 12h 45m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,716 nm | 13h 42m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,805 nm | 13h 54m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,904 nm | 14h 8m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,995 nm | 14h 21m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,024 nm | 14h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YYA?
- Yueyang Sanhe 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 YYA?
- Yueyang Sanhe Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,530 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to YYA?
- The closest alternate is Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX), about 67 nm away, followed by Wuhan Hannan Municipal Airport (WHN) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YYA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 51m (4,064 nm), Honolulu about 11h 24m (4,728 nm), Seattle about 12h 45m (5,309 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.