Airports / China / JGN
Jiayuguan International Airport.
Jiayuguan, China · 5,112 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
10 ratings
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Operators based
5,112
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#101 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 10 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Qingshui Air Base (CN-0127).
Overview
Jiayuguan International Airport (ZLJQ / JGN) sits in Jiayuguan, China, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 5,112 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
JGN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Qingshui Air Base (CN-0127, 31 nm), Dingxin-Shuangchengzi Air Base (CN-0190, 74 nm), and Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY, 126 nm). JGN offers a single 9,843-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of JGN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from JGN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZLJQ
IATA
JGN
FAA / Local
ZLJQ
Elevation
5,112 ft
Coordinates
39.8591° N · 98.3393° 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 5,112 ft, JGN sits higher than 85% 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 9,843 ft
- 14/329,843 ft × 131 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 9,843 ft
JGN's 9,843 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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 5,112 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.
- 31nmCN-0127Qingshui Air BaseJiuquan (Suzhou)
- 74nmCN-0190Dingxin-Shuangchengzi Air BaseJiuquan (Jinta)
- 126nmYZYZhangye Ganzhou AirportZhangye (Ganzhou)
- 163nmDNHDunhuang Mogao International AirportDunhuang
- 172nmHXDHaixi Delingha AirportDelingha
- 203nmJICJinchang Jinchuan AirportJinchang
Location
Open the full mapZLJQ · Jiayuguan International Airport · Jiayuguan, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JGN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,894 nm | 9h 27m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,134 nm | 12h 20m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,186 nm | 12h 28m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,554 nm | 13h 19m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,643 nm | 13h 31m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,690 nm | 13h 38m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,832 nm | 13h 58m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 5,837 nm | 13h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JGN?
- Jiayuguan International Airport's longest runway is 9,843 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 JGN?
- Jiayuguan International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to JGN?
- The closest alternate is Qingshui Air Base (CN-0127), about 31 nm away, followed by Dingxin-Shuangchengzi Air Base (CN-0190) at 74 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JGN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 27m (3,894 nm), Seattle about 12h 20m (5,134 nm), Honolulu about 12h 28m (5,186 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.