Airports / China / WHA
Wuhu Xuanzhou Airport.
Wuhu, China · 80 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
80
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).
Overview
Wuhu Xuanzhou Airport (ZSWA / WHA) sits in Wuhu, China, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 80 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list WHA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG, 39 nm), Anji Tianzihu General Airport (CN-0321, 51 nm), and Feidong Air Base (CN-0147, 71 nm). The field has a single 9,186-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from WHA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from WHA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZSWA
IATA
WHA
FAA / Local
WHA
Elevation
80 ft
Coordinates
31.1045° N · 118.6669° 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 80 ft, WHA sits lower than 81% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,186 ft
- 06/249,186 ftUnknownLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 9,186 ft
WHA's 9,186 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.
- 39nmNKGNanjing Lukou International AirportNanjing
- 51nmCN-0321Anji Tianzihu General AirportAnji
- 71nmCN-0147Feidong Air BaseHefei
- 75nmCZXChangzhou Benniu International AirportChangzhou
- 85nmTXNHuangshan Tunxi International AirportHuangshan
- 89nmAQGAnqing Tianzhushan Airport / Anqing North Air BaseAnqing
Location
Open the full mapZSWA · Wuhu Xuanzhou Airport · Wuhu, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WHA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,825 nm | 9h 18m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,430 nm | 10h 42m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,060 nm | 12h 10m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,448 nm | 13h 4m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,566 nm | 13h 21m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,657 nm | 13h 33m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,726 nm | 13h 43m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,763 nm | 13h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WHA?
- Wuhu Xuanzhou Airport's longest runway is 9,186 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 WHA?
- Wuhu Xuanzhou Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,186 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WHA?
- The closest alternate is Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG), about 39 nm away, followed by Anji Tianzihu General Airport (CN-0321) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WHA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 18m (3,825 nm), Honolulu about 10h 42m (4,430 nm), Seattle about 12h 10m (5,060 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.