Airports / China / LJG
Lijiang Sanyi International Airport.
Lijiang, China · 7,359 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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7,359
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
59 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ninglang Luguhu Airport (NLH).
Overview
Located in Lijiang, China, Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (ZPLJ / LJG) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 7,359 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 LJG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ninglang Luguhu Airport (NLH, 59 nm), Dali Fengyi Airport (DLU, 62 nm), and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG, 74 nm). With a single 9,843-foot paved runway, LJG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LJG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Yunlong Air Base and 丽江三义机场. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Lijiang.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZPLJ
IATA
LJG
FAA / Local
ZPLJ
Elevation
7,359 ft
Coordinates
26.6775° N · 100.2449° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs China fields
state range 6–14,472 ft
At 7,359 ft, LJG sits higher than 90% 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 9,843 ft
- 02/209,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
LJG's 9,843 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 7,359 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.
- 59nmNLHNinglang Luguhu AirportNinglang
- 62nmDLUDali Fengyi AirportDali (Xiaguan)
- 74nmDIGDiqing Shangri-La AirportDiqing (Shangri-La)
- 79nmCN-0049Xiangyun Midu Air BaseDali (Xiangyun)
- 84nmPZIPanzhihua Bao'anying AirportPanzhihua (Renhe)
- 105nmYUAYuanmou Air BaseChuxiong (Yuanmou)
Location
Open the full mapZPLJ · Lijiang Sanyi International Airport · Lijiang, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LJG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,543 nm | 10h 58m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,429 nm | 13h 2m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,798 nm | 13h 53m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,255 nm | 14h 57m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,261 nm | 14h 58m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,376 nm | 15h 14m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,539 nm | 15h 36m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,540 nm | 15h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LJG?
- Lijiang Sanyi International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 LJG?
- Lijiang Sanyi International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LJG?
- The closest alternate is Ninglang Luguhu Airport (NLH), about 59 nm away, followed by Dali Fengyi Airport (DLU) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LJG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 58m (4,543 nm), Honolulu about 13h 2m (5,429 nm), Seattle about 13h 53m (5,798 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.