Airports / China / THQ
Tianshui Maijishan Airport.
Tianshui (Maiji), China · 3,590 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
ZLTS
IATA THQ
0
Operators based
3,590
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL).
Overview
Tianshui Maijishan Airport (ZLTS / THQ) sits in Tianshui (Maiji), China, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 3,590 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list THQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL, 46 nm), Baoji Air Base (CN-0114, 80 nm), and Guyuan Liupanshan Airport (GYU, 93 nm). The field has a single 9,186-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from THQ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Tianshui Air Base and 天水麦积山机场. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from THQ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZLTS
IATA
THQ
FAA / Local
ZLTS
Elevation
3,590 ft
Coordinates
34.5601° N · 105.8603° 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 3,590 ft, THQ sits higher than 75% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,186 ft
- 10/289,186 ft × 148 ftUnknownUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 9,186 ft
THQ's 9,186 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 46nmLNLLongnan Chengzhou AirportLongnan (Cheng)
- 80nmCN-0114Baoji Air BaseBaoji (Fengxiang)
- 93nmGYUGuyuan Liupanshan AirportGuyuan (Yuanzhou)
- 109nmHZGHanzhong Chenggu AirportHanzhong (Chenggu)
- 109nmCN-0125Lintao Air BaseDingxi (Lintao)
- 113nmIQNQingyang Xifeng AirportQingyang (Xifeng)
Location
Open the full mapZLTS · Tianshui Maijishan Airport · Tianshui (Maiji), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from THQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,988 nm | 9h 40m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,979 nm | 11h 59m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,244 nm | 12h 36m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,705 nm | 13h 40m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,707 nm | 13h 40m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,824 nm | 13h 57m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,985 nm | 14h 19m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,985 nm | 14h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use THQ?
- Tianshui Maijishan Airport's longest runway is 9,186 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 THQ?
- Tianshui Maijishan Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,186 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to THQ?
- The closest alternate is Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL), about 46 nm away, followed by Baoji Air Base (CN-0114) at 80 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from THQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 40m (3,988 nm), Honolulu about 11h 59m (4,979 nm), Seattle about 12h 36m (5,244 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.