5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
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Airports / China / HGH
Large airport · HGH
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport.
Hangzhou, China · 23 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
1,258 ratings
0
Operators based
23
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Hangzhou, ChinaELEV 23 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
1,258
Google reviews
ratings on Google
23
Field elevation
feet above sea level
11
Nearest alternate
nm to CN-0153
Field standing
#64 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 1258 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hangzhou Jianqiao Airport (CN-0153), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (ZSHC / HGH) is a large commercial airport serving Hangzhou, China. The field lies at an elevation of 23 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HGH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Hangzhou Jianqiao Airport (CN-0153, 11 nm), Jiaxing Nanhu Airport (JNH, 30 nm), and Anji Tianzihu General Airport (CN-0321, 55 nm). HGH offers 2 runways, the longest 11,811-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HGH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Hang Zhou and 杭州萧山国际机场. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HGH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Overall, it's a great airport, clean, efficient, and pleasant to travel through.”
Roosa and Gigi5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
ZSHC
IATA
HGH
FAA / Local
ZSHC
Elevation
23 ft
Coordinates
30.2361° N · 120.4289° 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 23 ft, HGH sits lower than 92% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,811 ft
- 07/2511,811 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 06/2411,155 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,811 ft
HGH's 11,811 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.
- 11nmCN-0153Hangzhou Jianqiao AirportHangzhou
- 30nmJNHJiaxing Nanhu AirportXiuzhou, Hangzhou
- 55nmCN-0321Anji Tianzihu General AirportAnji
- 58nmYIWYiwu AirportYiwu/Jinhua
- 59nmNGBNingbo Lishe International AirportNingbo
- 62nmCN-0316Chenghu General AirportSuzhou
Location
Open the full mapZSHC · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport · Hangzhou, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HGH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,820 nm | 9h 17m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,355 nm | 10h 32m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,048 nm | 12h 8m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,422 nm | 13h 1m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,558 nm | 13h 20m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,645 nm | 13h 32m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,699 nm | 13h 39m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,742 nm | 13h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HGH?
- Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,811 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 HGH?
- Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,811 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HGH?
- The closest alternate is Hangzhou Jianqiao Airport (CN-0153), about 11 nm away, followed by Jiaxing Nanhu Airport (JNH) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HGH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 17m (3,820 nm), Honolulu about 10h 32m (4,355 nm), Seattle about 12h 8m (5,048 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.