Airports / China / HMI
Hami Airport.
Hami, China · 2,703 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
7 ratings
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Operators based
2,703
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#19 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 7 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yaerbashi Test Range (CN-0139).
Overview
Located in Hami, China, Hami Airport (ZWHM / HMI) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,703 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HMI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Yaerbashi Test Range (CN-0139, 40 nm), Barkol Dahe Airport (DHH, 60 nm), and Shanshan Airport (SXJ, 151 nm). HMI offers a single 7,874-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HMI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Kumul and Qumul. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HMI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZWHM
IATA
HMI
FAA / Local
ZWHM
Elevation
2,703 ft
Coordinates
42.8414° N · 93.6692° 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 2,703 ft, HMI sits higher than 67% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,874 ft
- 11/297,874 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,874 ft
HMI'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.
- 40nmCN-0139Yaerbashi Test RangeYizhou, Hami
- 60nmDHHBarkol Dahe AirportBarkol
- 151nmSXJShanshan AirportShanshan
- 169nmDNHDunhuang Mogao International AirportDunhuang
- 201nmTLQTurpan Jiaohe AirportTurpan
- 239nmLTIAltai AirportAltai
Location
Open the full mapZWHM · Hami Airport · Hami, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HMI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,841 nm | 9h 20m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,060 nm | 12h 10m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,295 nm | 12h 43m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,454 nm | 13h 5m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,591 nm | 13h 24m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,597 nm | 13h 25m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,621 nm | 13h 28m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,714 nm | 13h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HMI?
- Hami 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 HMI?
- Hami 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 HMI?
- The closest alternate is Yaerbashi Test Range (CN-0139), about 40 nm away, followed by Barkol Dahe Airport (DHH) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HMI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 20m (3,841 nm), Seattle about 12h 10m (5,060 nm), Honolulu about 12h 43m (5,295 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.