Airports / China / ZHY
Zhongwei Shapotou Airport.
Zhongwei (Shapotou), China · 4,088 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
4 ratings
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Operators based
4,088
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#30 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
73 nm
To the nearest alternate
Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF).
Overview
Zhongwei Shapotou Airport, listed as ZLZW / ZHY, is a mid-sized airport in Zhongwei (Shapotou), China. Field elevation is 4,088 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ZHY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF, 73 nm), Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC, 74 nm), and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW, 97 nm). The field has a single 9,186-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ZHY are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ZHY to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZLZW
IATA
ZHY
FAA / Local
ZLZW
Elevation
4,088 ft
Coordinates
37.5731° N · 105.1545° 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 4,088 ft, ZHY sits higher than 80% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,186 ft
- 09/279,186 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,186 ft
ZHY's 9,186 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 4,088 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.
- 73nmAXFAlxa Left Banner Bayanhot AirportBayanhot
- 74nmINCYinchuan Hedong International AirportYinchuan
- 97nmLHWLanzhou Zhongchuan International AirportLanzhou (Yongdeng)
- 103nmGYUGuyuan Liupanshan AirportGuyuan (Yuanzhou)
- 109nmCN-0123Lanzhou Air BaseLanzhou (Yuzhong)
- 125nmCN-0136Wuwei Air BaseWuwei
Location
Open the full mapZLZW · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei (Shapotou), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZHY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,851 nm | 9h 21m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,946 nm | 11h 54m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,105 nm | 12h 16m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,556 nm | 13h 19m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,581 nm | 13h 23m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,679 nm | 13h 36m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 5,846 nm | 14h 0m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,850 nm | 14h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZHY?
- Zhongwei Shapotou Airport's longest paved runway is 9,186 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 ZHY?
- Zhongwei Shapotou Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,186 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZHY?
- The closest alternate is Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF), about 73 nm away, followed by Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) at 74 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZHY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 21m (3,851 nm), Honolulu about 11h 54m (4,946 nm), Seattle about 12h 16m (5,105 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.