Airports / China / YIW
Yiwu Airport.
Yiwu/Jinhua, China · 262 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
262
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jiande Qiandaohu General Airport (JDE).
Overview
Yiwu Airport (ZSYW / YIW) sits in Yiwu/Jinhua, China, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 262 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YIW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Jiande Qiandaohu General Airport (JDE, 45 nm), Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH, 58 nm), and Hangzhou Jianqiao Airport (CN-0153, 61 nm). YIW offers a single 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of YIW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Jinhua. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YIW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZSYW
IATA
YIW
FAA / Local
ZSYW
Elevation
262 ft
Coordinates
29.3421° N · 120.0312° 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 262 ft, YIW sits lower than 64% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 02/209,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
YIW's 9,843 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.
- 45nmJDEJiande Qiandaohu General AirportHangzhou
- 58nmHGHHangzhou Xiaoshan International AirportHangzhou
- 61nmCN-0153Hangzhou Jianqiao AirportHangzhou
- 64nmJUZQuzhou AirportQuzhou (Kezheng)
- 80nmNGBNingbo Lishe International AirportNingbo
- 87nmHYNTaizhou Luqiao AirportTaizhou (Luqiao)
Location
Open the full mapZSYW · Yiwu Airport · Yiwu/Jinhua, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YIW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,876 nm | 9h 25m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,389 nm | 10h 36m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,103 nm | 12h 16m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,475 nm | 13h 8m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,614 nm | 13h 27m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,700 nm | 13h 39m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,751 nm | 13h 46m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,795 nm | 13h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YIW?
- Yiwu Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 YIW?
- Yiwu Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YIW?
- The closest alternate is Jiande Qiandaohu General Airport (JDE), about 45 nm away, followed by Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YIW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 25m (3,876 nm), Honolulu about 10h 36m (4,389 nm), Seattle about 12h 16m (5,103 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.