Airports / China / KJI
Burqin Kanas Airport.
Burqin, China · 3,921 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
11 ratings
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Operators based
3,921
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#74 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 11 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
52 nm
To the nearest alternate
Altay Xuedu Airport (AAT).
Overview
Burqin Kanas Airport (ZWKN / KJI) is a mid-sized airport serving Burqin, China. The field lies at an elevation of 3,921 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KJI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Altay Xuedu Airport (AAT, 52 nm), Ölgii Mongolei International Airport (ULG, 125 nm), and Fuyun Koktokay Airport (FYN, 133 nm). KJI offers a single 8,202-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KJI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KJI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZWKN
IATA
KJI
FAA / Local
ZWKN
Elevation
3,921 ft
Coordinates
48.2223° N · 86.9959° 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 3,921 ft, KJI sits higher than 79% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 12/308,202 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
KJI's 8,202 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.
- 52nmAATAltay Xuedu AirportAltay
- 125nmULGÖlgii Mongolei International AirportÖlgii
- 133nmFYNFuyun Koktokay AirportFuyun
- 186nmHVDKhovd AirportKhovd
- 208nmUKKOskemen International AirportUst-Kamenogorsk (Oskemen)
- 223nmULOUlaangom AirportUlaangom
Location
Open the full mapZWKN · Burqin Kanas Airport · Burqin, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KJI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,688 nm | 8h 59m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,863 nm | 11h 43m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,215 nm | 12h 32m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,242 nm | 12h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,365 nm | 12h 53m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,369 nm | 12h 53m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,376 nm | 12h 54m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,385 nm | 12h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KJI?
- Burqin Kanas Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 KJI?
- Burqin Kanas Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to KJI?
- The closest alternate is Altay Xuedu Airport (AAT), about 52 nm away, followed by Ölgii Mongolei International Airport (ULG) at 125 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KJI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 59m (3,688 nm), Seattle about 11h 43m (4,863 nm), Jackson Hole about 12h 32m (5,215 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.