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Airports / China / KHG
Large airport · KHG
Kashgar Laining International Airport.
Kashgar, China · 4,529 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
56 ratings
0
Operators based
4,529
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kashgar, ChinaELEV 4,529 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
56
Google reviews
ratings on Google
4,529
Field elevation
feet above sea level
92
Nearest alternate
nm to QSZ
Field standing
92 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shache Airport (QSZ).
Overview
Located in Kashgar, China, Kashgar Laining International Airport (ZWSH / KHG) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 4,529 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KHG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Shache Airport (QSZ, 92 nm), Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport (HQL, 118 nm), and Osh International Airport (OSS, 161 nm). With a single 10,499-foot paved runway, KHG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KHG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Kashi Airport and 喀什徕宁国际机场. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kashgar.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Passing security checks was quite smooth as well as getting the boarding pass.”
Edwin Sim4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff also friendly here.”
Muschka4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
ZWSH
IATA
KHG
FAA / Local
ZWSH
Elevation
4,529 ft
Coordinates
39.5423° N · 76.0202° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs China fields
state range 6–14,472 ft
At 4,529 ft, KHG sits higher than 81% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,499 ft
- 08/2610,499 ft × 135 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
KHG's 10,499 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, and at 4,529 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.
- 92nmQSZShache AirportShache
- 118nmHQLTashikuergan Hongqilafu AirportTashikuergan
- 161nmOSSOsh International AirportOsh
- 163nmKG-0001Jalal-Abad AirportJalal-Abad
- 185nmAZNAndijan International AirportAndijan
- 185nmIKUIssyk-Kul International AirportTamchy
Location
Open the full mapZWSH · Kashgar Laining International Airport · Kashgar, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KHG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,357 nm | 10h 32m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,493 nm | 13h 10m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,572 nm | 13h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,711 nm | 13h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,802 nm | 13h 54m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,835 nm | 13h 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,875 nm | 14h 4m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,964 nm | 14h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KHG?
- Kashgar Laining International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,499 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 KHG?
- Kashgar Laining International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KHG?
- The closest alternate is Shache Airport (QSZ), about 92 nm away, followed by Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport (HQL) at 118 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KHG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 32m (4,357 nm), Seattle about 13h 10m (5,493 nm), Boston about 13h 21m (5,572 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.