Airports / China / LYA
Luoyang Beijiao Airport.
Luoyang (Laocheng), China · 840 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
18 ratings
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Operators based
840
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
67 nm
To the nearest alternate
Zhengzhou Air Base (CN-0076).
Overview
Luoyang Beijiao Airport, listed as ZHLY / LYA, is a large commercial airport in Luoyang (Laocheng), China. The airport sits 840 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 LYA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Zhengzhou Air Base (CN-0076, 67 nm), Luyang Air Base (CN-0097, 68 nm), and Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport (YCU, 70 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, LYA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LYA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Luoyang (Laocheng).
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Field capability
ICAO
ZHLY
IATA
LYA
FAA / Local
ZHLY
Elevation
840 ft
Coordinates
34.7411° N · 112.3880° 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 840 ft, LYA sits lower than 52% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 08/268,202 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
LYA's 8,202 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.
- 67nmCN-0076Zhengzhou Air BaseZhengzhou
- 68nmCN-0097Luyang Air BaseXuchang (Pingdingshan)
- 70nmYCUYuncheng Yanhu International AirportYuncheng (Yanhu)
- 73nmCGOZhengzhou Xinzheng International AirportZhengzhou
- 91nmLFQLinfen Yaodu AirportLinfen (Yaodu)
- 96nmCN-0095Kaifeng Air BaseKaifeng
Location
Open the full mapZHLY · Luoyang Beijiao Airport · Luoyang (Laocheng), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LYA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,810 nm | 9h 16m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,671 nm | 11h 16m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,064 nm | 12h 11m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,499 nm | 13h 11m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,545 nm | 13h 18m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,653 nm | 13h 33m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,777 nm | 13h 50m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,792 nm | 13h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LYA?
- Luoyang Beijiao Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 LYA?
- Luoyang Beijiao Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LYA?
- The closest alternate is Zhengzhou Air Base (CN-0076), about 67 nm away, followed by Luyang Air Base (CN-0097) at 68 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LYA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 16m (3,810 nm), Honolulu about 11h 16m (4,671 nm), Seattle about 12h 11m (5,064 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.