Airports / China / WUH
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport.
Wuhan (Huangpi), China · 113 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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409 ratings
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Operators based
113
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Xiaogan Air Base (CN-0085), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (ZHHH / WUH) is a large commercial airport serving Wuhan (Huangpi), China. Field elevation is 113 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list WUH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Xiaogan Air Base (CN-0085, 19 nm), Paozhuwan Air Base (CN-0344, 22 nm), and Wuhan Hannan Municipal Airport (WHN, 32 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 11,811-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from WUH 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 WUH to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZHHH
IATA
WUH
FAA / Local
ZHHH
Elevation
113 ft
Coordinates
30.7748° N · 114.2137° 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
Elevation vs China fields
state range 6–14,472 ft
At 113 ft, WUH sits lower than 76% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 11,811 ft
- 05L/23R11,811 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
- 04/2211,155 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05R/23L10,498 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,811 ft
WUH's 11,811 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.
- 19nmCN-0085Xiaogan Air BaseXiaogan (Xiaonan)
- 22nmCN-0344Paozhuwan Air BaseWuhan (Xinzhou)
- 32nmWHNWuhan Hannan Municipal AirportWuhan (Hannan)
- 42nmCN-0345Shanpo Air BaseWuhan
- 50nmEHUEzhou Huahu International AirportEzhou
- 96nmSHSJingzhou Shashi AirportJingzhou (Shashi)
Location
Open the full mapZHHH · Wuhan Tianhe International Airport · Wuhan (Huangpi), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WUH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,964 nm | 9h 37m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,655 nm | 11h 14m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,209 nm | 12h 31m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,618 nm | 13h 28m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,705 nm | 13h 40m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,804 nm | 13h 54m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,897 nm | 14h 7m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,925 nm | 14h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WUH?
- Wuhan Tianhe International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,811 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 WUH?
- Wuhan Tianhe International Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 11,811 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WUH?
- The closest alternate is Xiaogan Air Base (CN-0085), about 19 nm away, followed by Paozhuwan Air Base (CN-0344) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WUH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 37m (3,964 nm), Honolulu about 11h 14m (4,655 nm), Seattle about 12h 31m (5,209 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.