Airports / China / GXH
Gannan Xiahe Airport.
Gannan (Xiahe), China · 10,510 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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10,510
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
66 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lintao Air Base (CN-0125).
Overview
Gannan Xiahe Airport (ZLXH / GXH) is a mid-sized airport serving Gannan (Xiahe), China. Field elevation is 10,510 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list GXH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Lintao Air Base (CN-0125, 66 nm), Lanzhou Air Base (CN-0123, 102 nm), and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN, 106 nm). The field has a single 10,499-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from GXH are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Hezuo. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GXH to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZLXH
IATA
GXH
FAA / Local
ZLXH
Elevation
10,510 ft
Coordinates
34.8190° N · 102.6223° 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 10,510 ft, GXH sits higher than 94% 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 10,499 ft
- 10/2810,499 ftUnknownLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 10,499 ft
GXH's 10,499 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 10,510 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.
- 66nmCN-0125Lintao Air BaseDingxi (Lintao)
- 102nmCN-0123Lanzhou Air BaseLanzhou (Yuzhong)
- 106nmXNNXining Caojiabao International AirportHaidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County)
- 113nmLHWLanzhou Zhongchuan International AirportLanzhou (Yongdeng)
- 117nmGMQGolog Maqên AirportGolog (Maqên)
- 129nmJZHJiuzhai Huanglong AirportNgawa (Songpan)
Location
Open the full mapZLXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport · Gannan (Xiahe), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GXH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,055 nm | 9h 50m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,121 nm | 12h 19m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,309 nm | 12h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,757 nm | 13h 47m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,787 nm | 13h 51m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,882 nm | 14h 5m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 6,046 nm | 14h 28m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,055 nm | 14h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GXH?
- Gannan Xiahe Airport's longest runway is 10,499 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 GXH?
- Gannan Xiahe Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,499 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GXH?
- The closest alternate is Lintao Air Base (CN-0125), about 66 nm away, followed by Lanzhou Air Base (CN-0123) at 102 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GXH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 50m (4,055 nm), Honolulu about 12h 19m (5,121 nm), Seattle about 12h 45m (5,309 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.