Airports / China / XIC
Xichang Qingshan Airport.
Liangshan (Xichang), China · 5,112 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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6 ratings
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Operators based
5,112
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
80 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ninglang Luguhu Airport (NLH).
Overview
Located in Liangshan (Xichang), China, Xichang Qingshan Airport (ZUXC / XIC) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 5,112 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into XIC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ninglang Luguhu Airport (NLH, 80 nm), Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport (PZI, 89 nm), and Zhaotong Zhaoyang Airport (ZAT, 93 nm). With a single 11,811-foot paved runway, XIC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from XIC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Liangshan (Xichang).
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Field capability
ICAO
ZUXC
IATA
XIC
FAA / Local
ZUXC
Elevation
5,112 ft
Coordinates
27.9891° N · 102.1840° 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 5,112 ft, XIC sits higher than 85% 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
- 18/3611,811 ft × 164 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,811 ft
XIC'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 5,112 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.
- 80nmNLHNinglang Luguhu AirportNinglang
- 89nmPZIPanzhihua Bao'anying AirportPanzhihua (Renhe)
- 93nmZATZhaotong Zhaoyang AirportZhaotong
- 120nmLSGLeshan AirportLeshan (Wutongqiao)
- 130nmLJGLijiang Sanyi International AirportLijiang
- 131nmKGTKangding AirportGarzê (Kangding)
Location
Open the full mapZUXC · Xichang Qingshan Airport · Liangshan (Xichang), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XIC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,424 nm | 10h 41m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,303 nm | 12h 44m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,680 nm | 13h 37m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,138 nm | 14h 40m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,142 nm | 14h 41m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,261 nm | 14h 58m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,416 nm | 15h 19m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,419 nm | 15h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use XIC?
- Xichang Qingshan 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 XIC?
- Xichang Qingshan 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 XIC?
- The closest alternate is Ninglang Luguhu Airport (NLH), about 80 nm away, followed by Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport (PZI) at 89 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XIC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 41m (4,424 nm), Honolulu about 12h 44m (5,303 nm), Seattle about 13h 37m (5,680 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.