Airports / China / WDS
Shiyan Wudangshan Airport.
Shiyan (Maojian), China. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.0/5
Google rating
2 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Nearest alternate
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Guangzhou MR Air Base / Guanghua Airport (LHK).
Overview
Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (ZHSY / WDS) is a mid-sized airport serving Shiyan (Maojian), China. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
WDS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Guangzhou MR Air Base / Guanghua Airport (LHK, 42 nm), Shennongjia Hongping Airport (HPG, 65 nm), and Xiangyang Liuji Airport (XFN, 75 nm). WDS offers a single 8,530-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of WDS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from WDS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZHSY
IATA
WDS
FAA / Local
ZHSY
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
32.5929° N · 110.9063° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 13/318,530 ft × 148 ftUnknownUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 8,530 ft
WDS'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.
- 42nmLHKGuangzhou MR Air Base / Guanghua AirportXiangyang (Laohekou)
- 65nmHPGShennongjia Hongping AirportShennongjia (Hongping)
- 75nmXFNXiangyang Liuji AirportXiangyang (Xiangzhou)
- 117nmCN-0056Dangyang Air BaseYichang (Dangyang)
- 119nmCN-0097Luyang Air BaseXuchang (Pingdingshan)
- 126nmYIHYichang Sanxia AirportYichang (Xiaoting)
Location
Open the full mapZHSY · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport · Shiyan (Maojian), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WDS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,959 nm | 9h 36m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,782 nm | 11h 31m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,212 nm | 12h 31m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,645 nm | 13h 32m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,694 nm | 13h 39m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,802 nm | 13h 54m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,924 nm | 14h 11m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,940 nm | 14h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WDS?
- Shiyan Wudangshan 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 WDS?
- Shiyan Wudangshan Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,530 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to WDS?
- The closest alternate is Guangzhou MR Air Base / Guanghua Airport (LHK), about 42 nm away, followed by Shennongjia Hongping Airport (HPG) at 65 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WDS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 36m (3,959 nm), Honolulu about 11h 31m (4,782 nm), Seattle about 12h 31m (5,212 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.