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Airports / China / DLU
Medium airport · DLU
Dali Fengyi Airport.
Dali (Xiaguan), China · 7,050 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
39 ratings
0
Operators based
7,050
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Dali (Xiaguan), ChinaELEV 7,050 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
39
Google reviews
ratings on Google
7,050
Field elevation
feet above sea level
26
Nearest alternate
nm to CN-0049
Field standing
#93 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 39 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Xiangyun Midu Air Base (CN-0049).
Overview
Dali Fengyi Airport (ZPDL / DLU) is a mid-sized airport serving Dali (Xiaguan), China. The airport sits 7,050 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 DLU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Xiangyun Midu Air Base (CN-0049, 26 nm), Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG, 62 nm), and Baoshan Yunrui Airport (BSD, 72 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, DLU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from DLU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Dali Air Base. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Dali (Xiaguan).
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The VIP lounge is outside the security check because it has its own fast security check.”
Sophia5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
ZPDL
IATA
DLU
FAA / Local
ZPDL
Elevation
7,050 ft
Coordinates
25.6494° N · 100.3190° 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 7,050 ft, DLU 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 8,202 ft
- 17/358,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
DLU's 8,202 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 7,050 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.
- 26nmCN-0049Xiangyun Midu Air BaseDali (Xiangyun)
- 62nmLJGLijiang Sanyi International AirportLijiang
- 72nmBSDBaoshan Yunrui AirportBaoshan (Longyang)
- 85nmYUAYuanmou Air BaseChuxiong (Yuanmou)
- 96nmPZIPanzhihua Bao'anying AirportPanzhihua (Renhe)
- 108nmTCZTengchong Tuofeng AirportBaoshan (Tengchong)
Location
Open the full mapZPDL · Dali Fengyi Airport · Dali (Xiaguan), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DLU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,595 nm | 11h 5m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,451 nm | 13h 5m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,851 nm | 14h 0m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,310 nm | 15h 4m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,311 nm | 15h 5m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,431 nm | 15h 21m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,588 nm | 15h 43m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,591 nm | 15h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DLU?
- Dali Fengyi Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 DLU?
- Dali Fengyi Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DLU?
- The closest alternate is Xiangyun Midu Air Base (CN-0049), about 26 nm away, followed by Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DLU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 5m (4,595 nm), Honolulu about 13h 5m (5,451 nm), Seattle about 14h 0m (5,851 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.