3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Clean and friendly airport.”
Chung YokeWee-CYC0285★ on Google
Airports / China / WUX
Large airport · WUX
Sunan Shuofang International Airport.
Wuxi, China · 24 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
124 ratings
0
Operators based
24
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Wuxi, ChinaELEV 24 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
124
Google reviews
ratings on Google
24
Field elevation
feet above sea level
14
Nearest alternate
nm to SZV
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Wuxi, China, Sunan Shuofang International Airport (ZSWX / WUX) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 24 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 WUX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV, 14 nm), Chenghu General Airport (CN-0316, 25 nm), and Changzhou Benniu International Airport (CZX, 42 nm). With a single 10,499-foot paved runway, WUX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from WUX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Wuxi Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Wuxi.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Airport service personnel is very helpful and polite.”
Chung YokeWee-CYC0285★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
ZSWX
IATA
WUX
FAA / Local
ZSWX
Elevation
24 ft
Coordinates
31.4970° N · 120.4304° 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 24 ft, WUX sits lower than 92% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,499 ft
- 03/2110,499 ft × 164 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
WUX's 10,499 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.
- 14nmSZVSuzhou Guangfu AirportSuzhou
- 25nmCN-0316Chenghu General AirportSuzhou
- 42nmCZXChangzhou Benniu International AirportChangzhou
- 45nmNTGNantong Xingdong International AirportNantong (Tongzhou)
- 46nmRUGRugao Air BaseRugao (Nantong)
- 49nmJNHJiaxing Nanhu AirportXiuzhou, Hangzhou
Location
Open the full mapZSWX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport · Wuxi, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WUX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,756 nm | 9h 8m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,336 nm | 10h 29m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,987 nm | 12h 0m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,368 nm | 12h 53m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,496 nm | 13h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,584 nm | 13h 23m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,646 nm | 13h 32m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,685 nm | 13h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WUX?
- Sunan Shuofang International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,499 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 WUX?
- Sunan Shuofang International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WUX?
- The closest alternate is Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV), about 14 nm away, followed by Chenghu General Airport (CN-0316) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WUX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 8m (3,756 nm), Honolulu about 10h 29m (4,336 nm), Seattle about 12h 0m (4,987 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.