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Bole Alashankou Airport.
Bole, China · 1,253 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1 rating
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Operators based
1,253
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
70 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ili Yining International Airport (YIN).
Overview
Bole Alashankou Airport, listed as ZWBL / BPL, is a mid-sized airport in Bole, China. The airport sits 1,253 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 BPL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ili Yining International Airport (YIN, 70 nm), Xinyuan Nalati Airport (NLT, 99 nm), and Taldykorgan Airport (TDK, 164 nm). With a single 8,530-foot unpaved runway, BPL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from BPL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bole.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZWBL
IATA
BPL
FAA / Local
ZWBL
Elevation
1,253 ft
Coordinates
44.8955° N · 82.3001° 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 1,253 ft, BPL sits higher than 52% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 10/288,530 ftUnknownLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 8,530 ft
BPL's 8,530 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.
- 70nmYINIli Yining International AirportIli (Yining / Ghulja)
- 99nmNLTXinyuan Nalati AirportXinyuan
- 164nmTDKTaldykorgan AirportTaldykorgan
- 197nmUASAAyaguz AirportAyaguz
- 213nmCN-0135Ürümqi Changji Air BaseAshilixiang
- 222nmIKGKarakol International AirportKarakol
Location
Open the full mapZWBL · Bole Alashankou Airport · Bole, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BPL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,952 nm | 9h 35m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,113 nm | 12h 17m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,374 nm | 12h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,448 nm | 13h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,504 nm | 13h 12m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,565 nm | 13h 21m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,606 nm | 13h 26m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,648 nm | 13h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BPL?
- Bole Alashankou Airport's longest runway is 8,530 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 BPL?
- Bole Alashankou Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,530 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BPL?
- The closest alternate is Ili Yining International Airport (YIN), about 70 nm away, followed by Xinyuan Nalati Airport (NLT) at 99 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BPL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 35m (3,952 nm), Seattle about 12h 17m (5,113 nm), Boston about 12h 54m (5,374 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.