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Diqing Shangri-La Airport.
Diqing (Shangri-La), China · 10,761 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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10,761
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ninglang Luguhu Airport (NLH).
Overview
Diqing Shangri-La Airport, listed as ZPDQ / DIG, is a mid-sized airport in Diqing (Shangri-La), China. The field lies at an elevation of 10,761 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
DIG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ninglang Luguhu Airport (NLH, 60 nm), Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG, 74 nm), and Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY, 94 nm). DIG offers a single 11,647-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of DIG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DIG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZPDQ
IATA
DIG
FAA / Local
ZPDQ
Elevation
10,761 ft
Coordinates
27.7936° N · 99.6772° 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 10,761 ft, DIG sits higher than 94% 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 11,647 ft
- 16/3411,647 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,647 ft
DIG's 11,647 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 10,761 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.
- 60nmNLHNinglang Luguhu AirportNinglang
- 74nmLJGLijiang Sanyi International AirportLijiang
- 94nmDCYDaocheng Yading AirportGarzê (Daocheng)
- 123nmPBUPutao AirportPutao
- 133nmDLUDali Fengyi AirportDali (Xiaguan)
- 134nmXICXichang Qingshan AirportLiangshan (Xichang)
Location
Open the full mapZPDQ · Diqing Shangri-La Airport · Diqing (Shangri-La), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DIG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,498 nm | 10h 52m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,429 nm | 13h 2m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,752 nm | 13h 47m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,205 nm | 14h 50m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,222 nm | 14h 52m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,328 nm | 15h 7m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 6,494 nm | 15h 30m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,496 nm | 15h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DIG?
- Diqing Shangri-La Airport's longest paved runway is 11,647 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 DIG?
- Diqing Shangri-La Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,647 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DIG?
- The closest alternate is Ninglang Luguhu Airport (NLH), about 60 nm away, followed by Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) at 74 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DIG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 52m (4,498 nm), Honolulu about 13h 2m (5,429 nm), Seattle about 13h 47m (5,752 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.