5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“There are enough food options, including local Sichuan dishes, coffee shops, and convenience stores.”
Muhammad Mumtaz5★ on Google
Airports / China / CTU
Large airport · CTU
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport.
Chengdu (Shuangliu), China · 1,625 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
860 ratings
0
Operators based
1,625
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Chengdu (Shuangliu), ChinaELEV 1,625 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
860
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,625
Field elevation
feet above sea level
9
Nearest alternate
nm to CN-0026
Field standing
#108 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 860 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chengdu Huangtianba Air Base (CN-0026), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (ZUUU / CTU) sits in Chengdu (Shuangliu), China, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 1,625 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CTU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Chengdu Huangtianba Air Base (CN-0026, 9 nm), Qionglai Air Base (CN-0045, 25 nm), and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU, 30 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 11,811-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CTU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as 成都双流国际机场. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CTU to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“There are enough food options, including local Sichuan dishes, coffee shops, and convenience stores.”
Muhammad Mumtaz5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
ZUUU
IATA
CTU
FAA / Local
ZUUU
Elevation
1,625 ft
Coordinates
30.5583° N · 103.9460° 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 1,625 ft, CTU sits higher than 59% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,811 ft
- 02L/20R11,811 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02R/20L11,811 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,811 ft
CTU'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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmCN-0026Chengdu Huangtianba Air BaseChengdu (Qingyang)
- 25nmCN-0045Qionglai Air BaseChengdu (Qionglai)
- 30nmTFUChengdu Tianfu International AirportChengdu (Jianyang)
- 31nmGHNGuanghan AirportDeyang (Guanghan)
- 31nmHZUChengdu Huaizhou AirportChengdu (Jintang)
- 66nmMIGMianyang Nanjiao AirportMianyang (Fucheng)
Location
Open the full mapZUUU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu (Shuangliu), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CTU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,245 nm | 10h 16m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,158 nm | 12h 24m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,500 nm | 13h 11m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,959 nm | 14h 15m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,964 nm | 14h 16m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,082 nm | 14h 33m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,236 nm | 14h 54m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,240 nm | 14h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CTU?
- Chengdu Shuangliu International 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 CTU?
- Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,811 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CTU?
- The closest alternate is Chengdu Huangtianba Air Base (CN-0026), about 9 nm away, followed by Qionglai Air Base (CN-0045) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CTU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 16m (4,245 nm), Honolulu about 12h 24m (5,158 nm), Seattle about 13h 11m (5,500 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.