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Jinchang Jinchuan Airport.
Jinchang, China · 4,740 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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3 ratings
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Operators based
4,740
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wuwei Air Base (CN-0136).
Overview
Jinchang Jinchuan Airport, listed as ZLJC / JIC, is a mid-sized airport in Jinchang, China. Field elevation is 4,740 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list JIC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Wuwei Air Base (CN-0136, 35 nm), Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY, 80 nm), and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN, 122 nm). The field has a single 9,843-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from JIC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from JIC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZLJC
IATA
JIC
FAA / Local
ZLJC
Elevation
4,740 ft
Coordinates
38.5422° N · 102.3483° 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 4,740 ft, JIC sits higher than 83% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 13/319,843 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
JIC's 9,843 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 4,740 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.
- 35nmCN-0136Wuwei Air BaseWuwei
- 80nmYZYZhangye Ganzhou AirportZhangye (Ganzhou)
- 122nmXNNXining Caojiabao International AirportHaidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County)
- 136nmLHWLanzhou Zhongchuan International AirportLanzhou (Yongdeng)
- 145nmZHYZhongwei Shapotou AirportZhongwei (Shapotou)
- 152nmAXFAlxa Left Banner Bayanhot AirportBayanhot
Location
Open the full mapZLJC · Jinchang Jinchuan Airport · Jinchang, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JIC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,869 nm | 9h 24m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,047 nm | 12h 8m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,119 nm | 12h 18m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,558 nm | 13h 20m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,610 nm | 13h 27m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,686 nm | 13h 37m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 5,845 nm | 14h 0m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,868 nm | 14h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JIC?
- Jinchang Jinchuan Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 JIC?
- Jinchang Jinchuan Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to JIC?
- The closest alternate is Wuwei Air Base (CN-0136), about 35 nm away, followed by Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY) at 80 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JIC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 24m (3,869 nm), Honolulu about 12h 8m (5,047 nm), Seattle about 12h 18m (5,119 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.