Airports / China / QSZ
Shache Airport.
Shache, China · 4,232 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
4,232
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
91 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport (HQL).
Overview
Shache Airport, listed as ZWSC / QSZ, is a mid-sized airport in Shache, China. Field elevation is 4,232 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list QSZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport (HQL, 91 nm), Kashgar Laining International Airport (KHG, 92 nm), and Hotan Airport (HTN, 152 nm). The field has a single 9,842-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from QSZ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Yarkant and Yeerqiang. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from QSZ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZWSC
IATA
QSZ
FAA / Local
ZWSC
Elevation
4,232 ft
Coordinates
38.2454° N · 77.0561° 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 4,232 ft, QSZ sits higher than 81% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,842 ft
- 15/339,842 ft × 148 ftUnknownUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 9,842 ft
QSZ's 9,842 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, and at 4,232 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 91nmHQLTashikuergan Hongqilafu AirportTashikuergan
- 92nmKHGKashgar Laining International AirportKashgar
- 152nmHTNHotan AirportHotan
- 189nmKDUSkardu International AirportSkardu
- 191nmGILGilgit AirportGilgit
- 235nmAKUAksu Hongqipo AirportAksu (Onsu)
Location
Open the full mapZWSC · Shache Airport · Shache, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from QSZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,412 nm | 10h 40m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,559 nm | 13h 20m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,662 nm | 13h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,801 nm | 13h 53m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,875 nm | 14h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,921 nm | 14h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,964 nm | 14h 16m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,036 nm | 14h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use QSZ?
- Shache Airport's longest runway is 9,842 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 QSZ?
- Shache Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,842 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to QSZ?
- The closest alternate is Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport (HQL), about 91 nm away, followed by Kashgar Laining International Airport (KHG) at 92 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from QSZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 40m (4,412 nm), Seattle about 13h 20m (5,559 nm), Boston about 13h 34m (5,662 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.