Airports / China / SXJ
Shanshan Airport.
Shanshan, China. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
23 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Nearest alternate
Field standing
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ).
Overview
Shanshan Airport, listed as ZWSS / SXJ, is a mid-sized airport in Shanshan, China. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
SXJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ, 51 nm), Yaerbashi Test Range (CN-0139, 113 nm), and Ürümqi South Air Base (CN-0132, 123 nm).
Quotes for flights out of SXJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SXJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZWSS
IATA
SXJ
FAA / Local
ZWSS
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
42.9117° N · 90.2475° 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
No
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 51nmTLQTurpan Jiaohe AirportTurpan
- 113nmCN-0139Yaerbashi Test RangeYizhou, Hami
- 123nmCN-0132Ürümqi South Air BaseÜrümqi
- 135nmURCÜrümqi Tianshan International AirportÜrümqi
- 136nmDHHBarkol Dahe AirportBarkol
- 142nmCN-0133Malan Air BaseHoxud, Bayingolin
Location
Open the full mapZWSS · Shanshan Airport · Shanshan, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SXJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,908 nm | 9h 29m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,114 nm | 12h 18m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,425 nm | 13h 1m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,492 nm | 13h 10m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,585 nm | 13h 23m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,640 nm | 13h 31m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,655 nm | 13h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,707 nm | 13h 40m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to SXJ?
- The closest alternate is Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ), about 51 nm away, followed by Yaerbashi Test Range (CN-0139) at 113 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SXJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 29m (3,908 nm), Seattle about 12h 18m (5,114 nm), Honolulu about 13h 1m (5,425 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.