Airports / China / TCZ
Tengchong Tuofeng Airport.
Baoshan (Tengchong), China · 6,250 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
14 ratings
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Operators based
6,250
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#98 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 14 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dehong Mangshi International Airport (LUM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Baoshan (Tengchong), China, Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (ZPTC / TCZ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 6,250 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
TCZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Dehong Mangshi International Airport (LUM, 32 nm), Baoshan Yunrui Airport (BSD, 38 nm), and Myitkyina Airport (MYT, 67 nm). TCZ offers a single 7,710-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of TCZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TCZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZPTC
IATA
TCZ
FAA / Local
ZPTC
Elevation
6,250 ft
Coordinates
24.9381° N · 98.4858° 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 6,250 ft, TCZ sits higher than 88% 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 7,710 ft
- 18/367,710 ftUnknownUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 7,710 ft
TCZ's 7,710 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 6,250 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.
- 32nmLUMDehong Mangshi International AirportDehong (Mangshi)
- 38nmBSDBaoshan Yunrui AirportBaoshan (Longyang)
- 67nmMYTMyitkyina AirportMyitkyina
- 69nmVYNPNampong Air BaseMyitkyina
- 108nmDLUDali Fengyi AirportDali (Xiaguan)
- 111nmLNJLincang Boshang AirportLincang
Location
Open the full mapZUTC · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Baoshan (Tengchong), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TCZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,679 nm | 11h 17m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,559 nm | 13h 20m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,934 nm | 14h 12m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,388 nm | 15h 15m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,401 nm | 15h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,511 nm | 15h 33m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,677 nm | 15h 56m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 6,677 nm | 15h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TCZ?
- Tengchong Tuofeng Airport's longest runway is 7,710 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 TCZ?
- Tengchong Tuofeng Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,710 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to TCZ?
- The closest alternate is Dehong Mangshi International Airport (LUM), about 32 nm away, followed by Baoshan Yunrui Airport (BSD) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TCZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 17m (4,679 nm), Honolulu about 13h 20m (5,559 nm), Seattle about 14h 12m (5,934 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.