3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“There are choices for a free transit hotel, lounge or a free city tour.”
Marilou Tolentino5★ on Google
Airports / China / XMN
Large airport · XMN
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport.
Xiamen, China · 59 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
1,442 ratings
0
Operators based
59
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Xiamen, ChinaELEV 59 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
1,442
Google reviews
ratings on Google
59
Field elevation
feet above sea level
14
Nearest alternate
nm to KNH
Field standing
#104 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 1442 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kinmen Airport (KNH), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, listed as ZSAM / XMN, is a large commercial airport in Xiamen, China. The airport sits 59 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 XMN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kinmen Airport (KNH, 14 nm), Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport (JJN, 29 nm), and Huian Air Base (CN-0152, 47 nm). With a single 11,155-foot paved runway, XMN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from XMN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under 厦门高崎国际机场. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Xiamen.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“There are also duty-free and convenience stores for the last minute shopping.”
Marilou Tolentino5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“They did their best to accommodate non-Chinese speaker like myself and I appreciate the gesture.”
Marilou Tolentino5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
ZSAM
IATA
XMN
FAA / Local
ZSAM
Elevation
59 ft
Coordinates
24.5439° N · 118.1275° 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 59 ft, XMN sits lower than 85% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,155 ft
- 05/2311,155 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,155 ft
XMN's 11,155 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 14nmKNHKinmen AirportShang-I
- 29nmJJNQuanzhou Jinjiang International AirportQuanzhou
- 47nmCN-0152Huian Air BaseQuanzhou (Huian)
- 95nmCN-0158Longtian Air BaseFuzhou (Fuqing)
- 101nmMZGPenghu Magong AirportHuxi
- 101nmLCXLiancheng Guanzhishan AirportLongyan (Liancheng)
Location
Open the full mapZSAM · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XMN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,175 nm | 10h 7m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,569 nm | 11h 2m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,395 nm | 12h 57m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,752 nm | 13h 47m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,910 nm | 14h 9m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,993 nm | 14h 20m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,028 nm | 14h 25m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,078 nm | 14h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use XMN?
- Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,155 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 XMN?
- Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,155 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to XMN?
- The closest alternate is Kinmen Airport (KNH), about 14 nm away, followed by Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport (JJN) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XMN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 7m (4,175 nm), Honolulu about 11h 2m (4,569 nm), Seattle about 12h 57m (5,395 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.