Airports / China / YIN
Ili Yining International Airport.
Ili (Yining / Ghulja), China. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
34 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#69 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 34 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
70 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL).
Overview
Located in Ili (Yining / Ghulja), China, Ili Yining International Airport (ZWYN / YIN) operates as a mid-sized airport. 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 YIN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL, 70 nm), Xinyuan Nalati Airport (NLT, 94 nm), and Taldykorgan Airport (TDK, 142 nm). With a single 7,874-foot unpaved runway, YIN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from YIN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Ghulja and Ili. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ili (Yining / Ghulja).
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Field capability
ICAO
ZWYN
IATA
YIN
FAA / Local
ZWYN
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
43.9558° N · 81.3303° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,874 ft
- 06/247,874 ft × 148 ftUnknownLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 7,874 ft
YIN's 7,874 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.
- 70nmBPLBole Alashankou AirportBole
- 94nmNLTXinyuan Nalati AirportXinyuan
- 142nmTDKTaldykorgan AirportTaldykorgan
- 155nmIKGKarakol International AirportKarakol
- 168nmAKUAksu Hongqipo AirportAksu (Onsu)
- 190nmALAAlmaty International AirportAlmaty
Location
Open the full mapZWYN · Ili Yining International Airport · Ili (Yining / Ghulja), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YIN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,021 nm | 9h 45m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,179 nm | 12h 27m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,413 nm | 12h 59m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,510 nm | 13h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,545 nm | 13h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,615 nm | 13h 27m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,669 nm | 13h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,699 nm | 13h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YIN?
- Ili Yining International Airport's longest runway is 7,874 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 YIN?
- Ili Yining International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,874 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YIN?
- The closest alternate is Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL), about 70 nm away, followed by Xinyuan Nalati Airport (NLT) at 94 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YIN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 45m (4,021 nm), Seattle about 12h 27m (5,179 nm), Boston about 12h 59m (5,413 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.