Airports / China / GYS
Guangyuan Panlong Airport.
Guangyuan (Lizhou), China. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
3 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
#7 / 230
China airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
56 nm
To the nearest alternate
Langzhong Gucheng Airport (LZG).
Overview
Guangyuan Panlong Airport, listed as ZUGU / GYS, is a mid-sized airport in Guangyuan (Lizhou), China. 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 GYS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Langzhong Gucheng Airport (LZG, 56 nm), Bazhong Enyang Airport (BZX, 62 nm), and Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG, 75 nm). With a single 8,202-foot unpaved runway, GYS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from GYS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Guangyuan (Lizhou).
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Field capability
ICAO
ZUGU
IATA
GYS
FAA / Local
ZUGU
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
32.3903° N · 105.6946° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 08/268,202 ftUnknownUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 8,202 ft
GYS's 8,202 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 56nmLZGLangzhong Gucheng AirportNanchong (Langzhong)
- 62nmBZXBazhong Enyang AirportBazhong
- 75nmMIGMianyang Nanjiao AirportMianyang (Fucheng)
- 84nmLNLLongnan Chengzhou AirportLongnan (Cheng)
- 88nmHZGHanzhong Chenggu AirportHanzhong (Chenggu)
- 105nmJZHJiuzhai Huanglong AirportNgawa (Songpan)
Location
Open the full mapZUGU · Guangyuan Panlong Airport · Guangyuan (Lizhou), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GYS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,105 nm | 9h 57m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,034 nm | 12h 6m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,360 nm | 12h 52m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,817 nm | 13h 56m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,826 nm | 13h 57m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,943 nm | 14h 13m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,095 nm | 14h 34m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,099 nm | 14h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GYS?
- Guangyuan Panlong Airport's longest runway is 8,202 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 GYS?
- Guangyuan Panlong Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to GYS?
- The closest alternate is Langzhong Gucheng Airport (LZG), about 56 nm away, followed by Bazhong Enyang Airport (BZX) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GYS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 57m (4,105 nm), Honolulu about 12h 6m (5,034 nm), Seattle about 12h 52m (5,360 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.