Airports / China / XAI
Xinyang Minggang Airport.
Xinyang, China · 312 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
312
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
86 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fuyang Xiguan Airport (FUG).
Overview
Xinyang Minggang Airport, listed as ZHXY / XAI, is a mid-sized airport in Xinyang, China. Field elevation is 312 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list XAI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Fuyang Xiguan Airport (FUG, 86 nm), Luyang Air Base (CN-0097, 91 nm), and Xiangyang Liuji Airport (XFN, 94 nm). The field has a single 8,858-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from XAI are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Queshan Air Base and 信阳明港机场. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from XAI to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZHXY
IATA
XAI
FAA / Local
ZHXY
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
32.5408° N · 114.0791° 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 312 ft, XAI sits lower than 63% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,858 ft
- 07/258,858 ft × 164 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,858 ft
XAI's 8,858 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.
- 86nmFUGFuyang Xiguan AirportYingzhou, Fuyang
- 91nmCN-0097Luyang Air BaseXuchang (Pingdingshan)
- 94nmXFNXiangyang Liuji AirportXiangyang (Xiangzhou)
- 96nmCN-0085Xiaogan Air BaseXiaogan (Xiaonan)
- 106nmWUHWuhan Tianhe International AirportWuhan (Huangpi)
- 116nmCN-0344Paozhuwan Air BaseWuhan (Xinzhou)
Location
Open the full mapZHXY · Xinyang Minggang Airport · Xinyang, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XAI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,877 nm | 9h 25m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,630 nm | 11h 10m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,126 nm | 12h 19m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,544 nm | 13h 18m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,617 nm | 13h 28m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,719 nm | 13h 42m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,822 nm | 13h 56m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,845 nm | 14h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use XAI?
- Xinyang Minggang Airport's longest paved runway is 8,858 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 XAI?
- Xinyang Minggang Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,858 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to XAI?
- The closest alternate is Fuyang Xiguan Airport (FUG), about 86 nm away, followed by Luyang Air Base (CN-0097) at 91 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XAI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 25m (3,877 nm), Honolulu about 11h 10m (4,630 nm), Seattle about 12h 19m (5,126 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.