Airports / China / HIA
Huai'an Lianshui Airport.
Huai'an, China · 28 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
25 ratings
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Operators based
28
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#71 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 25 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lianyungang Huaguoshan International Airport (LYG).
Overview
Located in Huai'an, China, Huai'an Lianshui Airport (ZSSH / HIA) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 28 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 HIA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Lianyungang Huaguoshan International Airport (LYG, 37 nm), Yancheng Nanyang International Airport (YNZ, 58 nm), and Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY, 80 nm). With a single 9,186-foot paved runway, HIA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from HIA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Huaian and 淮安. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Huai'an.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZSSH
IATA
HIA
FAA / Local
ZSSH
Elevation
28 ft
Coordinates
33.7927° N · 119.1267° 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 28 ft, HIA sits lower than 91% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,186 ft
- 04/229,186 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,186 ft
HIA's 9,186 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.
- 37nmLYGLianyungang Huaguoshan International AirportLianyungang
- 58nmYNZYancheng Nanyang International AirportYancheng (Tinghu)
- 80nmYTYYangzhou Taizhou AirportYangzhou
- 80nmXUZXuzhou Guanyin International AirportXuzhou
- 84nmLYILinyi Qiyang AirportLinyi (Hedong)
- 97nmCN-0106Xuzhou Daguozhang Air BaseXuzhou
Location
Open the full mapZSSH · Huai'an Lianshui Airport · Huai'an, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HIA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,677 nm | 8h 57m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,365 nm | 10h 33m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,917 nm | 11h 50m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,316 nm | 12h 46m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,418 nm | 13h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,513 nm | 13h 13m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,594 nm | 13h 25m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,626 nm | 13h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HIA?
- Huai'an Lianshui Airport's longest paved runway is 9,186 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 HIA?
- Huai'an Lianshui Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,186 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HIA?
- The closest alternate is Lianyungang Huaguoshan International Airport (LYG), about 37 nm away, followed by Yancheng Nanyang International Airport (YNZ) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HIA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 57m (3,677 nm), Honolulu about 10h 33m (4,365 nm), Seattle about 11h 50m (4,917 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.