Airports / China / PZI
Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport.
Panzhihua (Renhe), China · 1,620 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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10 ratings
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Operators based
1,620
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#27 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 10 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yuanmou Air Base (YUA).
Overview
Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport (ZUZH / PZI) sits in Panzhihua (Renhe), China, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,620 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 PZI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Yuanmou Air Base (YUA, 48 nm), Ninglang Luguhu Airport (NLH, 82 nm), and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG, 84 nm). With a single 9,186-foot unpaved runway, PZI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from PZI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Xining Air Base and 攀枝花保安营机场. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Panzhihua (Renhe).
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Field capability
ICAO
ZUZH
IATA
PZI
FAA / Local
ZUZH
Elevation
1,620 ft
Coordinates
26.5400° N · 101.7985° 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 1,620 ft, PZI sits higher than 59% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,186 ft
- 02/209,186 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 9,186 ft
PZI's 9,186 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 48nmYUAYuanmou Air BaseChuxiong (Yuanmou)
- 82nmNLHNinglang Luguhu AirportNinglang
- 84nmLJGLijiang Sanyi International AirportLijiang
- 87nmCN-0049Xiangyun Midu Air BaseDali (Xiangyun)
- 89nmXICXichang Qingshan AirportLiangshan (Xichang)
- 96nmDLUDali Fengyi AirportDali (Xiaguan)
Location
Open the full mapZUZH · Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua (Renhe), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PZI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,511 nm | 10h 53m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,356 nm | 12h 51m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,766 nm | 13h 49m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,221 nm | 14h 52m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,230 nm | 14h 53m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,348 nm | 15h 10m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,499 nm | 15h 31m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,505 nm | 15h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PZI?
- Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport's longest runway is 9,186 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 PZI?
- Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,186 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PZI?
- The closest alternate is Yuanmou Air Base (YUA), about 48 nm away, followed by Ninglang Luguhu Airport (NLH) at 82 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PZI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 53m (4,511 nm), Honolulu about 12h 51m (5,356 nm), Seattle about 13h 49m (5,766 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.