Airports / China / YUS
Yushu Batang Airport.
Yushu (Batang), China · 12,816 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
4 ratings
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Operators based
12,816
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 230
China airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
137 nm
To the nearest alternate
Qamdo Bangda Airport (BPX).
Overview
Yushu Batang Airport (ZLYS / YUS) is a mid-sized airport serving Yushu (Batang), China. The airport sits 12,816 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into YUS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Qamdo Bangda Airport (BPX, 137 nm), Golog Maqên Airport (GMQ, 189 nm), and Golmud Airport (GOQ, 241 nm). With a single 12,467-foot paved runway, YUS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from YUS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Yushu (Batang).
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Field capability
ICAO
ZLYS
IATA
YUS
FAA / Local
ZLYS
Elevation
12,816 ft
Coordinates
32.8364° N · 97.0364° 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 12,816 ft, YUS sits higher than 97% 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
- 10/2812,467 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,467 ft
YUS'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 12,816 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.
- 137nmBPXQamdo Bangda AirportBangda
- 189nmGMQGolog Maqên AirportGolog (Maqên)
- 241nmGOQGolmud AirportGolmud
- 254nmLZYNyingchi Mainling AirportNyingchi (Mainling)
- 258nmHXDHaixi Delingha AirportDelingha
- 262nmDCYDaocheng Yading AirportGarzê (Daocheng)
Location
Open the full mapZLYS · Yushu Batang Airport · Yushu (Batang), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YUS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,294 nm | 10h 23m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,424 nm | 13h 1m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,541 nm | 13h 17m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,971 nm | 14h 17m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,037 nm | 14h 26m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,104 nm | 14h 36m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,240 nm | 14h 55m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 6,256 nm | 14h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YUS?
- Yushu Batang 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 YUS?
- Yushu Batang Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,467 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to YUS?
- The closest alternate is Qamdo Bangda Airport (BPX), about 137 nm away, followed by Golog Maqên Airport (GMQ) at 189 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YUS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 23m (4,294 nm), Honolulu about 13h 1m (5,424 nm), Seattle about 13h 17m (5,541 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.