Airports / China / KWE
Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport.
Guiyang (Nanming), China · 3,736 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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105 ratings
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Operators based
3,736
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
53 nm
To the nearest alternate
Anshun Huangguoshu Airport (AVA).
Overview
Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, listed as ZUGY / KWE, is a large commercial airport in Guiyang (Nanming), China. The field lies at an elevation of 3,736 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KWE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Anshun Huangguoshu Airport (AVA, 53 nm), Jiuzhou Airport (CN-0331, 58 nm), and Kaili Huangping Airport (KJH, 69 nm). KWE offers 2 runways, the longest 13,123-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KWE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Kaiyang Guiyang Air Base and Guiyang Air Base. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KWE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZUGY
IATA
KWE
FAA / Local
ZUGY
Elevation
3,736 ft
Coordinates
26.5418° N · 106.8040° 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 3,736 ft, KWE sits higher than 76% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 13,123 ft
- 01R/19L13,123 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 01L/19R10,499 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,123 ft
KWE's 13,123 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.
- 53nmAVAAnshun Huangguoshu AirportAnshun (Xixiu)
- 58nmCN-0331Jiuzhou AirportJiuzhou
- 69nmKJHKaili Huangping AirportKaili (Huangping)
- 80nmZYIZunyi Xinzhou AirportZunyi
- 84nmBFJBijie Feixiong AirportBijie
- 87nmWMTZunyi Maotai AirportZunyi
Location
Open the full mapZUGY · Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport · Guiyang (Nanming), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KWE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,381 nm | 10h 35m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,108 nm | 12h 17m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,634 nm | 13h 30m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,063 nm | 14h 30m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,115 nm | 14h 37m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,223 nm | 14h 52m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,341 nm | 15h 9m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,360 nm | 15h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KWE?
- Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport's longest paved runway is 13,123 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 KWE?
- Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 13,123 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KWE?
- The closest alternate is Anshun Huangguoshu Airport (AVA), about 53 nm away, followed by Jiuzhou Airport (CN-0331) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KWE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 35m (4,381 nm), Honolulu about 12h 17m (5,108 nm), Seattle about 13h 30m (5,634 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.