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Yinchuan Hedong International Airport.
Yinchuan, China · 3,743 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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50 ratings
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Operators based
3,743
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF).
Overview
Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (ZLIC / INC) is a large commercial airport serving Yinchuan, China. The airport sits 3,743 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 INC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF, 46 nm), Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY, 74 nm), and Wuhai Airport (WUA, 90 nm). With a single 11,811-foot paved runway, INC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from INC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under 银川 and 银川河东国际机场，宁夏. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Yinchuan.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZLIC
IATA
INC
FAA / Local
ZLIC
Elevation
3,743 ft
Coordinates
38.3228° N · 106.3932° 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 3,743 ft, INC sits higher than 77% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,811 ft
- 03/2111,811 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,811 ft
INC's 11,811 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.
- 46nmAXFAlxa Left Banner Bayanhot AirportBayanhot
- 74nmZHYZhongwei Shapotou AirportZhongwei (Shapotou)
- 90nmWUAWuhai AirportWuhai
- 135nmGYUGuyuan Liupanshan AirportGuyuan (Yuanzhou)
- 151nmUYNYulin Yuyang AirportYulin
- 162nmIQNQingyang Xifeng AirportQingyang (Xifeng)
Location
Open the full mapZLIC · Yinchuan Hedong International Airport · Yinchuan, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from INC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,782 nm | 9h 12m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,875 nm | 11h 44m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,036 nm | 12h 7m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,490 nm | 13h 10m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,511 nm | 13h 13m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,612 nm | 13h 27m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,780 nm | 13h 51m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 5,780 nm | 13h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use INC?
- Yinchuan Hedong International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,811 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 INC?
- Yinchuan Hedong International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,811 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to INC?
- The closest alternate is Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF), about 46 nm away, followed by Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) at 74 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from INC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 12m (3,782 nm), Honolulu about 11h 44m (4,875 nm), Seattle about 12h 7m (5,036 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.