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Terminal & facilities
“It was a generally pleasant experience travelling in and out of their well-organised, spotless international terminal.”
Lysander Chun5★ on Google
Airports / China / NKG
Large airport · NKG
Nanjing Lukou International Airport.
Nanjing, China · 49 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
741 ratings
0
Operators based
49
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Nanjing, ChinaELEV 49 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
741
Google reviews
ratings on Google
49
Field elevation
feet above sea level
39
Nearest alternate
nm to WHA
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wuhu Xuanzhou Airport (WHA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (ZSNJ / NKG) sits in Nanjing, China, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 49 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 NKG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Wuhu Xuanzhou Airport (WHA, 39 nm), Changzhou Benniu International Airport (CZX, 48 nm), and Feidong Air Base (CN-0147, 62 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 11,811-foot paved runway, NKG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from NKG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Nanjing.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“During both arrival and departure, we could feel that everyone was doing their utmost to ensure a smooth experience.”
Lysander Chun5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
ZSNJ
IATA
NKG
FAA / Local
ZSNJ
Elevation
49 ft
Coordinates
31.7350° N · 118.8659° 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 49 ft, NKG sits lower than 86% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,811 ft
- 06/2411,811 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 07/2511,810 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,811 ft
NKG'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.
- 39nmWHAWuhu Xuanzhou AirportWuhu
- 48nmCZXChangzhou Benniu International AirportChangzhou
- 62nmCN-0147Feidong Air BaseHefei
- 66nmYTYYangzhou Taizhou AirportYangzhou
- 67nmCN-0321Anji Tianzihu General AirportAnji
- 81nmWUXSunan Shuofang International AirportWuxi
Location
Open the full mapZSNJ · Nanjing Lukou International Airport · Nanjing, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NKG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,788 nm | 9h 13m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,410 nm | 10h 39m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,024 nm | 12h 5m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,414 nm | 12h 59m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,529 nm | 13h 15m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,620 nm | 13h 28m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,692 nm | 13h 38m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,728 nm | 13h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NKG?
- Nanjing Lukou 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 NKG?
- Nanjing Lukou 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 NKG?
- The closest alternate is Wuhu Xuanzhou Airport (WHA), about 39 nm away, followed by Changzhou Benniu International Airport (CZX) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NKG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 13m (3,788 nm), Honolulu about 10h 39m (4,410 nm), Seattle about 12h 5m (5,024 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.