Airports / China / AHJ
Hongyuan Airport.
Ngawa (Hongyuan), China · 11,600 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
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5 ratings
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Operators based
11,600
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#24 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 5 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
70 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport (JZH).
Overview
Hongyuan Airport (ZUHY / AHJ) is a mid-sized airport serving Ngawa (Hongyuan), China. The field lies at an elevation of 11,600 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
AHJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport (JZH, 70 nm), Qionglai Air Base (CN-0045, 135 nm), and Chengdu Huangtianba Air Base (CN-0026, 137 nm). AHJ offers a single 11,811-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of AHJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Aba. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AHJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZUHY
IATA
AHJ
FAA / Local
ZUHY
Elevation
11,600 ft
Coordinates
32.5315° N · 102.3522° 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
No
Elevation vs China fields
state range 6–14,472 ft
At 11,600 ft, AHJ sits higher than 96% 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 11,811 ft
- 16/3411,811 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,811 ft
AHJ's 11,811 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 11,600 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.
- 70nmJZHJiuzhai Huanglong AirportNgawa (Songpan)
- 135nmCN-0045Qionglai Air BaseChengdu (Qionglai)
- 137nmCN-0026Chengdu Huangtianba Air BaseChengdu (Qingyang)
- 138nmGXHGannan Xiahe AirportGannan (Xiahe)
- 139nmMIGMianyang Nanjiao AirportMianyang (Fucheng)
- 139nmGHNGuanghan AirportDeyang (Guanghan)
Location
Open the full mapZUHY · Hongyuan Airport · Ngawa (Hongyuan), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AHJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,181 nm | 10h 7m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,187 nm | 12h 28m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,436 nm | 13h 3m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,889 nm | 14h 6m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,908 nm | 14h 8m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,012 nm | 14h 23m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 6,178 nm | 14h 46m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,180 nm | 14h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AHJ?
- Hongyuan Airport's longest paved runway is 11,811 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 AHJ?
- Hongyuan Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,811 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AHJ?
- The closest alternate is Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport (JZH), about 70 nm away, followed by Qionglai Air Base (CN-0045) at 135 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AHJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 7m (4,181 nm), Honolulu about 12h 28m (5,187 nm), Seattle about 13h 3m (5,436 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.