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Anshun Huangguoshu Airport.
Anshun (Xixiu), China · 4,812 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
4,812
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
52 nm
To the nearest alternate
Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport (LPF).
Overview
Anshun Huangguoshu Airport, listed as ZUAS / AVA, is a mid-sized airport in Anshun (Xixiu), China. The airport sits 4,812 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 AVA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport (LPF, 52 nm), Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE, 53 nm), and Bijie Feixiong Airport (BFJ, 64 nm). With a single 9,186-foot unpaved runway, AVA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from AVA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Anshun (Xixiu).
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Field capability
ICAO
ZUAS
IATA
AVA
FAA / Local
ZUAS
Elevation
4,812 ft
Coordinates
26.2606° N · 105.8733° 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 4,812 ft, AVA sits higher than 84% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,186 ft
- 08/269,186 ftUnknownUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 9,186 ft
AVA'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, and at 4,812 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.
- 52nmLPFLiupanshui Yuezhao AirportLiupanshui (Zhongshan)
- 53nmKWEGuiyang Longdongbao International AirportGuiyang (Nanming)
- 64nmBFJBijie Feixiong AirportBijie
- 86nmACXXingyi Wanfenglin AirportXingyi
- 106nmWMTZunyi Maotai AirportZunyi
- 110nmCN-0331Jiuzhou AirportJiuzhou
Location
Open the full mapZUAS · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport · Anshun (Xixiu), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AVA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,420 nm | 10h 41m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,161 nm | 12h 24m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,674 nm | 13h 36m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,107 nm | 14h 36m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,153 nm | 14h 43m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,262 nm | 14h 58m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,385 nm | 15h 15m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,402 nm | 15h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AVA?
- Anshun Huangguoshu 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 AVA?
- Anshun Huangguoshu Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,186 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to AVA?
- The closest alternate is Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport (LPF), about 52 nm away, followed by Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AVA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 41m (4,420 nm), Honolulu about 12h 24m (5,161 nm), Seattle about 13h 36m (5,674 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.