Airports / China / BPX
Qamdo Bangda Airport.
Bangda, China · 14,219 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
27 ratings
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Operators based
14,219
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#70 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 27 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
137 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yushu Batang Airport (YUS).
Overview
Qamdo Bangda Airport (ZUBD / BPX) sits in Bangda, China, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 14,219 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BPX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Yushu Batang Airport (YUS, 137 nm), Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY, 163 nm), and Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY, 171 nm). The field has a single 14,764-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BPX 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 BPX to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZUBD
IATA
BPX
FAA / Local
ZUBD
Elevation
14,219 ft
Coordinates
30.5536° N · 97.1083° 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 14,219 ft, BPX sits higher than 99% 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
- 14/3214,764 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 14,764 ft
BPX'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 14,219 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.
- 137nmYUSYushu Batang AirportYushu (Batang)
- 163nmLZYNyingchi Mainling AirportNyingchi (Mainling)
- 171nmDCYDaocheng Yading AirportGarzê (Daocheng)
- 187nmIXVAlong Airport
- 194nmPBUPutao AirportPutao
- 214nmDIGDiqing Shangri-La AirportDiqing (Shangri-La)
Location
Open the full mapZUBD · Qamdo Bangda Airport · Bangda, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BPX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,414 nm | 10h 40m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,481 nm | 13h 9m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,663 nm | 13h 34m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,099 nm | 14h 35m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,153 nm | 14h 43m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,229 nm | 14h 53m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,376 nm | 15h 14m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 6,385 nm | 15h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BPX?
- Qamdo Bangda 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 BPX?
- Qamdo Bangda Airport has one runway; the longest measures 14,764 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BPX?
- The closest alternate is Yushu Batang Airport (YUS), about 137 nm away, followed by Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) at 163 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BPX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 40m (4,414 nm), Honolulu about 13h 9m (5,481 nm), Seattle about 13h 34m (5,663 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.