Airports / China / LNJ
Lincang Boshang Airport.
Lincang, China · 6,230 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
8 ratings
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Operators based
6,230
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#53 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 8 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cangyuan Washan Airport (CWJ).
Overview
Lincang Boshang Airport (ZPLC / LNJ) sits in Lincang, China, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 6,230 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 LNJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Cangyuan Washan Airport (CWJ, 45 nm), Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ, 80 nm), and Dehong Mangshi International Airport (LUM, 91 nm). With a single 7,874-foot unpaved runway, LNJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from LNJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Lintsang Airfield. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Lincang.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZPLC
IATA
LNJ
FAA / Local
ZPLC
Elevation
6,230 ft
Coordinates
23.7381° N · 100.0250° 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 6,230 ft, LNJ sits higher than 87% 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 7,874 ft
- 16/347,874 ftUnknownUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 7,874 ft
LNJ's 7,874 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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 6,230 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.
- 45nmCWJCangyuan Washan AirportLincang (Cangyuan)
- 80nmJMJLancang Jingmai AirportPu'er (Lancang)
- 91nmLUMDehong Mangshi International AirportDehong (Mangshi)
- 92nmBSDBaoshan Yunrui AirportBaoshan (Longyang)
- 110nmCN-0049Xiangyun Midu Air BaseDali (Xiangyun)
- 111nmTCZTengchong Tuofeng AirportBaoshan (Tengchong)
Location
Open the full mapZPLC · Lincang Boshang Airport · Lincang, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LNJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,704 nm | 11h 20m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,513 nm | 13h 13m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,960 nm | 14h 16m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,415 nm | 15h 19m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,423 nm | 15h 20m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,541 nm | 15h 37m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,693 nm | 15h 58m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,699 nm | 15h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LNJ?
- Lincang Boshang Airport's longest runway is 7,874 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 LNJ?
- Lincang Boshang Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,874 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to LNJ?
- The closest alternate is Cangyuan Washan Airport (CWJ), about 45 nm away, followed by Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) at 80 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LNJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 20m (4,704 nm), Honolulu about 13h 13m (5,513 nm), Seattle about 14h 16m (5,960 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.