Airports / China / ENH
Enshi Xujiaping Airport.
Enshi (Enshi), China · 1,605 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
19 ratings
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Operators based
1,605
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
59 nm
To the nearest alternate
Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport (JIQ).
Overview
Enshi Xujiaping Airport (ZHES / ENH) is a mid-sized airport serving Enshi (Enshi), China. The airport sits 1,605 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 ENH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport (JIQ, 59 nm), Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport (DYG, 88 nm), and Shennongjia Hongping Airport (HPG, 90 nm). With a single 6,890-foot paved runway, ENH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ENH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Enshi (Enshi).
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Field capability
ICAO
ZHES
IATA
ENH
FAA / Local
ZHES
Elevation
1,605 ft
Coordinates
30.3203° N · 109.4850° 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 1,605 ft, ENH sits higher than 58% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,890 ft
- 01/196,890 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,890 ft
ENH's 6,890 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.
- 59nmJIQQianjiang Wulingshan AirportQianjiang
- 88nmDYGZhangjiajie Hehua International AirportZhangjiajie (Yongding)
- 90nmHPGShennongjia Hongping AirportShennongjia (Hongping)
- 104nmYIHYichang Sanxia AirportYichang (Xiaoting)
- 106nmCQWChongqing Xiannüshan AirportWulong
- 114nmDZHDazhou Jinya AirportDazhou (Dachuan)
Location
Open the full mapZHES · Enshi Xujiaping Airport · Enshi (Enshi), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ENH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,113 nm | 9h 58m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,895 nm | 11h 47m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,366 nm | 12h 53m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,797 nm | 13h 53m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,849 nm | 14h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,956 nm | 14h 15m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,076 nm | 14h 32m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,093 nm | 14h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ENH?
- Enshi Xujiaping Airport's longest paved runway is 6,890 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 ENH?
- Enshi Xujiaping Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,890 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to ENH?
- The closest alternate is Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport (JIQ), about 59 nm away, followed by Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport (DYG) at 88 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ENH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 58m (4,113 nm), Honolulu about 11h 47m (4,895 nm), Seattle about 12h 53m (5,366 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.