Airports / China / AKU
Aksu Hongqipo Airport.
Aksu (Onsu), China · 3,816 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
3,816
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
113 nm
To the nearest alternate
Karakol International Airport (IKG).
Overview
Aksu Hongqipo Airport (ZWAK / AKU) sits in Aksu (Onsu), China, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 3,816 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
AKU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Karakol International Airport (IKG, 113 nm), Ili Yining International Airport (YIN, 168 nm), and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU, 179 nm). AKU offers a single 7,874-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of AKU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Ak-su and Akshu. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AKU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZWAK
IATA
AKU
FAA / Local
ZWAK
Elevation
3,816 ft
Coordinates
41.2625° N · 80.2917° 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 3,816 ft, AKU sits higher than 78% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,874 ft
- 09/277,874 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,874 ft
AKU's 7,874 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.
- 113nmIKGKarakol International AirportKarakol
- 168nmYINIli Yining International AirportIli (Yining / Ghulja)
- 179nmIKUIssyk-Kul International AirportTamchy
- 189nmNLTXinyuan Nalati AirportXinyuan
- 191nmALAAlmaty International AirportAlmaty
- 221nmKHGKashgar Laining International AirportKashgar
Location
Open the full mapZWAK · Aksu Hongqipo Airport · Aksu (Onsu), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AKU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,187 nm | 10h 8m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,347 nm | 12h 50m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,549 nm | 13h 18m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,677 nm | 13h 36m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,683 nm | 13h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,769 nm | 13h 49m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,836 nm | 13h 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,840 nm | 13h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AKU?
- Aksu Hongqipo Airport's longest paved runway is 7,874 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 AKU?
- Aksu Hongqipo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,874 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AKU?
- The closest alternate is Karakol International Airport (IKG), about 113 nm away, followed by Ili Yining International Airport (YIN) at 168 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AKU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 8m (4,187 nm), Seattle about 12h 50m (5,347 nm), Boston about 13h 18m (5,549 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.