Airports / China / HEK
Heihe Aihui Airport.
Heihe, China · 1,047 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
20 ratings
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Operators based
1,047
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#49 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 20 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ignatyevo Airport (BQS).
Overview
Heihe Aihui Airport (ZYHE / HEK) is a mid-sized airport serving Heihe, China. The airport sits 1,047 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 HEK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ignatyevo Airport (BQS, 16 nm), Wudalianchi Dedu Airport (DTU, 114 nm), and Daxing'anling Elunchun Airport (JGD, 123 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, HEK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from HEK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Heihe.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZYHE
IATA
HEK
FAA / Local
ZYHE
Elevation
1,047 ft
Coordinates
50.1716° N · 127.3089° 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 1,047 ft, HEK sits higher than 50% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 17/358,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
HEK's 8,202 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 16nmBQSIgnatyevo AirportBlagoveschensk
- 114nmDTUWudalianchi Dedu AirportHeihe
- 123nmJGDDaxing'anling Elunchun AirportJiagedaqi
- 160nmLDSYichun Lindu AirportYichun
- 222nmNDGQiqihar Sanjiazi AirportQiqihar
- 226nmNZLZhalantun Genghis Khan AirportZhalantun
Location
Open the full mapZYHE · Heihe Aihui Airport · Heihe, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HEK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,678 nm | 6h 38m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,852 nm | 9h 21m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,932 nm | 9h 33m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,382 nm | 10h 35m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,412 nm | 10h 40m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,520 nm | 10h 55m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,659 nm | 11h 14m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,665 nm | 11h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HEK?
- Heihe Aihui Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 HEK?
- Heihe Aihui Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to HEK?
- The closest alternate is Ignatyevo Airport (BQS), about 16 nm away, followed by Wudalianchi Dedu Airport (DTU) at 114 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HEK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 6h 38m (2,678 nm), Honolulu about 9h 21m (3,852 nm), Seattle about 9h 33m (3,932 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.