Airports / China / GMQ
Golog Maqên Airport.
Golog (Maqên), China · 12,426 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
ZLGL
IATA GMQ
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Operators based
12,426
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
116 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hainanzhou Gonghe Airport (HNG).
Overview
Golog Maqên Airport, listed as ZLGL / GMQ, is a mid-sized airport in Golog (Maqên), China. The airport sits 12,426 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 GMQ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hainanzhou Gonghe Airport (HNG, 116 nm), Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH, 117 nm), and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN, 153 nm). With a single 12,467-foot paved runway, GMQ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from GMQ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Guoluo Maqin and Maqên. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Golog (Maqên).
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Field capability
ICAO
ZLGL
IATA
GMQ
FAA / Local
ZLGL
Elevation
12,426 ft
Coordinates
34.4181° N · 100.3011° 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 12,426 ft, GMQ sits higher than 96% of the 227 China fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,467 ft
- 12/3012,467 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,467 ft
GMQ's 12,467 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, and at 12,426 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 116nmHNGHainanzhou Gonghe AirportHainan (Gonghe)
- 117nmGXHGannan Xiahe AirportGannan (Xiahe)
- 153nmXNNXining Caojiabao International AirportHaidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County)
- 153nmAHJHongyuan AirportNgawa (Hongyuan)
- 182nmCN-0125Lintao Air BaseDingxi (Lintao)
- 189nmYUSYushu Batang AirportYushu (Batang)
Location
Open the full mapZLGL · Golog Maqên Airport · Golog (Maqên), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GMQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,133 nm | 10h 1m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,236 nm | 12h 35m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,384 nm | 12h 55m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,824 nm | 13h 57m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,871 nm | 14h 3m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,952 nm | 14h 15m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 6,111 nm | 14h 37m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,132 nm | 14h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GMQ?
- Golog Maqên Airport's longest paved runway is 12,467 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 GMQ?
- Golog Maqên Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,467 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to GMQ?
- The closest alternate is Hainanzhou Gonghe Airport (HNG), about 116 nm away, followed by Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) at 117 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GMQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 1m (4,133 nm), Honolulu about 12h 35m (5,236 nm), Seattle about 12h 55m (5,384 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.