Airports / China / XNN
Xining Caojiabao International Airport.
Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County), China · 7,119 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
7,119
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
76 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).
Overview
Located in Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County), China, Xining Caojiabao International Airport (ZLXN / XNN) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 7,119 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list XNN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW, 76 nm), Hainanzhou Gonghe Airport (HNG, 76 nm), and Wuwei Air Base (CN-0136, 91 nm). The field has a single 12,467-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from XNN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Caojiabu and Caojiapu. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from XNN to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZLXN
IATA
XNN
FAA / Local
ZLXN
Elevation
7,119 ft
Coordinates
36.5277° N · 102.0402° 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 7,119 ft, XNN sits higher than 89% 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 12,467 ft
- 11/2912,467 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,467 ft
XNN's 12,467 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 7,119 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.
- 76nmLHWLanzhou Zhongchuan International AirportLanzhou (Yongdeng)
- 76nmHNGHainanzhou Gonghe AirportHainan (Gonghe)
- 91nmCN-0136Wuwei Air BaseWuwei
- 106nmGXHGannan Xiahe AirportGannan (Xiahe)
- 112nmCN-0123Lanzhou Air BaseLanzhou (Yuzhong)
- 114nmCN-0125Lintao Air BaseDingxi (Lintao)
Location
Open the full mapZLXN · Xining Caojiabao International Airport · Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XNN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,981 nm | 9h 39m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,108 nm | 12h 17m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,232 nm | 12h 34m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,675 nm | 13h 36m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,718 nm | 13h 42m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,802 nm | 13h 54m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 5,962 nm | 14h 16m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,980 nm | 14h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use XNN?
- Xining Caojiabao International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,467 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 XNN?
- Xining Caojiabao International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,467 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to XNN?
- The closest alternate is Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW), about 76 nm away, followed by Hainanzhou Gonghe Airport (HNG) at 76 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XNN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 39m (3,981 nm), Honolulu about 12h 17m (5,108 nm), Seattle about 12h 34m (5,232 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.