Airports / China / YIH
Yichang Sanxia Airport.
Yichang (Xiaoting), China · 673 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
102 ratings
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Operators based
673
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#45 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 102 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dangyang Air Base (CN-0056).
Overview
Yichang Sanxia Airport (ZHYC / YIH) is a mid-sized airport serving Yichang (Xiaoting), China. The field lies at an elevation of 673 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YIH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Dangyang Air Base (CN-0056, 22 nm), Jingzhou Shashi Airport (SHS, 52 nm), and Shennongjia Hongping Airport (HPG, 87 nm). YIH offers a single 10,499-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of YIH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YIH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZHYC
IATA
YIH
FAA / Local
ZHYC
Elevation
673 ft
Coordinates
30.5541° N · 111.4826° 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 673 ft, YIH sits lower than 55% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,499 ft
- 14/3210,499 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
YIH's 10,499 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.
- 22nmCN-0056Dangyang Air BaseYichang (Dangyang)
- 52nmSHSJingzhou Shashi AirportJingzhou (Shashi)
- 87nmHPGShennongjia Hongping AirportShennongjia (Hongping)
- 99nmCGDChangde Taohuayuan AirportChangde (Dingcheng)
- 102nmDYGZhangjiajie Hehua International AirportZhangjiajie (Yongding)
- 104nmENHEnshi Xujiaping AirportEnshi (Enshi)
Location
Open the full mapZHYC · Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang (Xiaoting), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YIH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,048 nm | 9h 49m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,793 nm | 11h 33m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,299 nm | 12h 43m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,721 nm | 13h 42m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,787 nm | 13h 51m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,891 nm | 14h 6m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,999 nm | 14h 21m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,021 nm | 14h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YIH?
- Yichang Sanxia Airport's longest paved runway is 10,499 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 YIH?
- Yichang Sanxia Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YIH?
- The closest alternate is Dangyang Air Base (CN-0056), about 22 nm away, followed by Jingzhou Shashi Airport (SHS) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YIH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 49m (4,048 nm), Honolulu about 11h 33m (4,793 nm), Seattle about 12h 43m (5,299 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.