Airports / China / NLT
Xinyuan Nalati Airport.
Xinyuan, China · 3,050 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
3,050
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
94 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ili Yining International Airport (YIN).
Overview
Xinyuan Nalati Airport, listed as ZWNL / NLT, is a mid-sized airport in Xinyuan, China. Field elevation is 3,050 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list NLT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ili Yining International Airport (YIN, 94 nm), Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL, 99 nm), and Ürümqi Changji Air Base (CN-0135, 164 nm). The field has a single 7,546-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from NLT are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from NLT to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZWNL
IATA
NLT
FAA / Local
ZWNL
Elevation
3,050 ft
Coordinates
43.4318° N · 83.3786° 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 3,050 ft, NLT sits higher than 70% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,546 ft
- 08/267,546 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,546 ft
NLT's 7,546 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.
- 94nmYINIli Yining International AirportIli (Yining / Ghulja)
- 99nmBPLBole Alashankou AirportBole
- 164nmCN-0135Ürümqi Changji Air BaseAshilixiang
- 164nmKRLKorla Licheng AirportKorla
- 180nmURCÜrümqi Tianshan International AirportÜrümqi
- 181nmCN-0132Ürümqi South Air BaseÜrümqi
Location
Open the full mapZWNL · Xinyuan Nalati Airport · Xinyuan, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NLT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,012 nm | 9h 44m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,184 nm | 12h 27m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,472 nm | 13h 8m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,527 nm | 13h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,602 nm | 13h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,658 nm | 13h 33m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,662 nm | 13h 34m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,683 nm | 13h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NLT?
- Xinyuan Nalati Airport's longest paved runway is 7,546 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 NLT?
- Xinyuan Nalati Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,546 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NLT?
- The closest alternate is Ili Yining International Airport (YIN), about 94 nm away, followed by Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) at 99 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NLT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 44m (4,012 nm), Seattle about 12h 27m (5,184 nm), Boston about 13h 8m (5,472 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.