Airports / China / TLQ
Turpan Jiaohe Airport.
Turpan, China · 934 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
10 ratings
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Operators based
934
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#23 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 10 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shanshan Airport (SXJ).
Overview
Turpan Jiaohe Airport (ZWTL / TLQ) sits in Turpan, China, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 934 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list TLQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Shanshan Airport (SXJ, 51 nm), Ürümqi South Air Base (CN-0132, 73 nm), and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC, 88 nm). The field has a single 9,186-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from TLQ 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 TLQ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZWTL
IATA
TLQ
FAA / Local
ZWTL
Elevation
934 ft
Coordinates
43.0308° N · 89.0987° 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 934 ft, TLQ sits lower than 51% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,186 ft
- 09/279,186 ftUnknownLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 9,186 ft
TLQ's 9,186 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 51nmSXJShanshan AirportShanshan
- 73nmCN-0132Ürümqi South Air BaseÜrümqi
- 88nmURCÜrümqi Tianshan International AirportÜrümqi
- 99nmCN-0133Malan Air BaseHoxud, Bayingolin
- 104nmCN-0135Ürümqi Changji Air BaseAshilixiang
- 156nmKRLKorla Licheng AirportKorla
Location
Open the full mapZWTL · Turpan Jiaohe Airport · Turpan, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TLQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,924 nm | 9h 32m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,125 nm | 12h 19m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,465 nm | 13h 7m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,497 nm | 13h 11m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,566 nm | 13h 21m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,647 nm | 13h 32m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,670 nm | 13h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,689 nm | 13h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TLQ?
- Turpan Jiaohe Airport's longest runway is 9,186 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 TLQ?
- Turpan Jiaohe Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,186 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TLQ?
- The closest alternate is Shanshan Airport (SXJ), about 51 nm away, followed by Ürümqi South Air Base (CN-0132) at 73 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TLQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 32m (3,924 nm), Seattle about 12h 19m (5,125 nm), Honolulu about 13h 7m (5,465 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.