Airports / China / LZY
Nyingchi Mainling Airport.
Nyingchi (Mainling), China · 9,675 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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49 ratings
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Operators based
9,675
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
72 nm
To the nearest alternate
Along Airport (IXV).
Overview
Nyingchi Mainling Airport, listed as ZUNZ / LZY, is a mid-sized airport in Nyingchi (Mainling), China. Field elevation is 9,675 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list LZY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Along Airport (IXV, 72 nm), Ziro Airport (ZER, 106 nm), and Dibrugarh Airport (DIB, 115 nm). The field has a single 9,843-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from LZY are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Linzhi and Kang Ko. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LZY to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZUNZ
IATA
LZY
FAA / Local
ZUNZ
Elevation
9,675 ft
Coordinates
29.3033° N · 94.3353° 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 9,675 ft, LZY sits higher than 92% 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 9,843 ft
- 05/239,843 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 9,843 ft
LZY's 9,843 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 9,675 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.
- 72nmIXVAlong Airport
- 106nmZERZiro AirportZiro
- 115nmDIBDibrugarh AirportDibrugarh
- 121nmIXILilabari North Lakhimpur AirportLilabari
- 145nmHGIItanagar Donyi Polo Hollongi AirportHollongi
- 155nmJRHJorhat AirportJorhat
Location
Open the full mapZUNZ · Nyingchi Mainling Airport · Nyingchi (Mainling), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LZY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,546 nm | 10h 58m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,643 nm | 13h 31m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,792 nm | 13h 52m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,217 nm | 14h 51m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,291 nm | 15h 2m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,352 nm | 15h 10m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,425 nm | 15h 21m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 6,501 nm | 15h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LZY?
- Nyingchi Mainling Airport's longest runway is 9,843 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 LZY?
- Nyingchi Mainling Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to LZY?
- The closest alternate is Along Airport (IXV), about 72 nm away, followed by Ziro Airport (ZER) at 106 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LZY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 58m (4,546 nm), Honolulu about 13h 31m (5,643 nm), Seattle about 13h 52m (5,792 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.