Airports / China / SQJ
Sanming Shaxian Airport.
Sanming (Sha), China · 830 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
4 ratings
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Operators based
830
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#28 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
74 nm
To the nearest alternate
Liancheng Guanzhishan Airport (LCX).
Overview
Sanming Shaxian Airport (ZSSM / SQJ) sits in Sanming (Sha), China, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 830 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 SQJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Liancheng Guanzhishan Airport (LCX, 74 nm), Nanping Wuyishan Airport (WUS, 77 nm), and Fuzhou Air Base (CN-0149, 84 nm). With a single 8,530-foot unpaved runway, SQJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from SQJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sanming (Sha).
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Field capability
ICAO
ZSSM
IATA
SQJ
FAA / Local
ZSSM
Elevation
830 ft
Coordinates
26.4263° N · 117.8336° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs China fields
state range 6–14,472 ft
At 830 ft, SQJ sits lower than 53% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 06/248,530 ftUnknownLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 8,530 ft
SQJ's 8,530 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 74nmLCXLiancheng Guanzhishan AirportLongyan (Liancheng)
- 77nmWUSNanping Wuyishan AirportWuyishan
- 84nmCN-0149Fuzhou Air BaseFuzhou (Cangshan)
- 99nmCN-0152Huian Air BaseQuanzhou (Huian)
- 102nmCN-0158Longtian Air BaseFuzhou (Fuqing)
- 103nmFOCFuzhou Changle International AirportFuzhou (Changle)
Location
Open the full mapZSSM · Sanming Shaxian Airport · Sanming (Sha), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SQJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,087 nm | 9h 54m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,550 nm | 10h 59m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,313 nm | 12h 45m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,682 nm | 13h 37m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,825 nm | 13h 57m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,910 nm | 14h 9m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,958 nm | 14h 15m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,004 nm | 14h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SQJ?
- Sanming Shaxian Airport's longest runway is 8,530 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 SQJ?
- Sanming Shaxian Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,530 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SQJ?
- The closest alternate is Liancheng Guanzhishan Airport (LCX), about 74 nm away, followed by Nanping Wuyishan Airport (WUS) at 77 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SQJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 54m (4,087 nm), Honolulu about 10h 59m (4,550 nm), Seattle about 12h 45m (5,313 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.