Airports / China / IQM
Qiemo Yudu Airport.
Qiemo, China. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
4 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#32 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
127 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA).
Overview
Qiemo Yudu Airport (ZWCM / IQM) sits in Qiemo, China, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
IQM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA, 127 nm), Korla Licheng Airport (KRL, 205 nm), and Malan Air Base (CN-0133, 250 nm). IQM offers a single 9,186-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of IQM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Cherchen and Qarqan. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from IQM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZWCM
IATA
IQM
FAA / Local
ZWCM
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
38.2345° N · 85.4655° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,186 ft
- 04/229,186 ftUnknownLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 9,186 ft
IQM'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.
- 127nmRQARuoqiang Loulan AirportRuoqiang Town
- 205nmKRLKorla Licheng AirportKorla
- 250nmCN-0133Malan Air BaseHoxud, Bayingolin
- 253nmHTTHuatugou AirportMengnai
- 276nmHTNHotan AirportHotan
- 300nmAKUAksu Hongqipo AirportAksu (Onsu)
Location
Open the full mapZWCM · Qiemo Yudu Airport · Qiemo, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IQM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,256 nm | 10h 18m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,452 nm | 13h 5m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,758 nm | 13h 47m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,798 nm | 13h 53m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,815 nm | 13h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,928 nm | 14h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,967 nm | 14h 17m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,978 nm | 14h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IQM?
- Qiemo Yudu 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 IQM?
- Qiemo Yudu Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,186 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IQM?
- The closest alternate is Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA), about 127 nm away, followed by Korla Licheng Airport (KRL) at 205 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IQM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 18m (4,256 nm), Seattle about 13h 5m (5,452 nm), Honolulu about 13h 47m (5,758 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.