Airports / China / NGQ
Ngari Gunsa Airport.
Shiquanhe, China · 14,022 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
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12 ratings
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Operators based
14,022
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#51 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 12 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
116 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ali Pulan Airport (APJ).
Overview
Located in Shiquanhe, China, Ngari Gunsa Airport (ZUAL / NGQ) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 14,022 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list NGQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ali Pulan Airport (APJ, 116 nm), Kullu Manali Airport (KUU, 148 nm), and Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED, 150 nm). The field has a single 14,764-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from NGQ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Ali Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from NGQ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZUAL
IATA
NGQ
FAA / Local
ZUAL
Elevation
14,022 ft
Coordinates
32.0979° N · 80.0540° 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 14,022 ft, NGQ sits higher than 98% of the 227 China fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 14,764 ft
- 15/3314,764 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 14,764 ft
NGQ's 14,764 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, and at 14,022 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 116nmAPJAli Pulan AirportBurang Town
- 148nmKUUKullu Manali AirportBhuntar
- 150nmDEDDehradun Jolly Grant AirportDehradun (Jauligrant)
- 176nmIXLLeh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee AirportLeh
- 186nmPGHPantnagar AirportPantnagar
- 188nmIXCShaheed Bhagat Singh International AirportChandigarh
Location
Open the full mapZUAL · Ngari Gunsa Airport · Shiquanhe, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NGQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,699 nm | 11h 20m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,881 nm | 14h 5m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,060 nm | 14h 30m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,185 nm | 14h 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,198 nm | 14h 49m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,223 nm | 14h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,310 nm | 15h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,361 nm | 15h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NGQ?
- Ngari Gunsa Airport's longest paved runway is 14,764 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 NGQ?
- Ngari Gunsa Airport has one runway; the longest measures 14,764 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to NGQ?
- The closest alternate is Ali Pulan Airport (APJ), about 116 nm away, followed by Kullu Manali Airport (KUU) at 148 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NGQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 20m (4,699 nm), Seattle about 14h 5m (5,881 nm), Boston about 14h 30m (6,060 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.