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Airports / China / XIY
Large airport · XIY
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport.
Xi'an, China · 1,572 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
606 ratings
0
Operators based
1,572
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Xi'an, ChinaELEV 1,572 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
606
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,572
Field elevation
feet above sea level
18
Nearest alternate
nm to SIA
Field standing
#82 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 606 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Xi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport, listed as ZLXY / XIY, is a large commercial airport in Xi'an, China. The field lies at an elevation of 1,572 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
XIY has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Xi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA, 18 nm), Xi'an Air Base (CN-0137, 19 nm), and Wugong Air Base (CN-0134, 27 nm). XIY offers 4 runways, the longest 12,467-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of XIY vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as 西安咸阳国际机场 and Xian. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from XIY, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The most efficient way to reach downtown is via Metro Line 14, which connects to the high-speed railway station where you can transfer to Line 2 for the Bell Tower area.”
R4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
ZLXY
IATA
XIY
FAA / Local
ZLXY
Elevation
1,572 ft
Coordinates
34.4422° N · 108.7624° 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 1,572 ft, XIY sits higher than 58% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
4 runways
longest 12,467 ft
- 05L/23R12,467 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05R/23L12,467 ft × 198 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06L/24R12,467 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
- 06R/24L9,843 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,467 ft
XIY'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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 18nmSIAXi'an Xiguan AirportXi'an (Baqiao)
- 19nmCN-0137Xi'an Air BaseXi'an (Huyi)
- 27nmCN-0134Wugong Air BaseXianyang (Wugong)
- 27nmCN-0140Yanliang Air BaseXi'an (Yanliang)
- 64nmCN-0114Baoji Air BaseBaoji (Fengxiang)
- 96nmCN-0501Hancheng Heyang AirportZhiyang Town
Location
Open the full mapZLXY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XIY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,920 nm | 9h 31m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,847 nm | 11h 40m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,176 nm | 12h 26m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,626 nm | 13h 29m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,647 nm | 13h 32m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,761 nm | 13h 48m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,904 nm | 14h 8m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,911 nm | 14h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use XIY?
- Xi'an Xianyang 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 XIY?
- Xi'an Xianyang International Airport has 4 runways; the longest measures 12,467 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to XIY?
- The closest alternate is Xi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA), about 18 nm away, followed by Xi'an Air Base (CN-0137) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XIY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 31m (3,920 nm), Honolulu about 11h 40m (4,847 nm), Seattle about 12h 26m (5,176 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.