Airports / China / YNJ
Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport.
Yanji, China · 624 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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171 ratings
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Operators based
624
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
88 nm
To the nearest alternate
Orang (Chongjin) Airport (RGO).
Overview
Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (ZYYJ / YNJ) is a mid-sized airport serving Yanji, China. The field lies at an elevation of 624 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
YNJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Orang (Chongjin) Airport (RGO, 88 nm), Changbaishan Airport (NBS, 95 nm), and Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport (MDG, 99 nm). YNJ offers a single 8,530-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of YNJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YNJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZYYJ
IATA
YNJ
FAA / Local
ZYYJ
Elevation
624 ft
Coordinates
42.8828° N · 129.4510° 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 624 ft, YNJ sits lower than 55% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 09/278,530 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,530 ft
YNJ's 8,530 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.
- 88nmRGOOrang (Chongjin) AirportHoemun-ri
- 95nmNBSChangbaishan AirportBaishan
- 99nmMDGMudanjiang Hailang International AirportMudanjiang
- 122nmVVOVladivostok International AirportArtyom
- 124nmRU-0327Vozdvizhenka Air BaseVozdvizhenka
- 144nmKP-0035Hwangsuwon AirbaseKimhyonggwon
Location
Open the full mapZYYJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport · Yanji, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YNJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,951 nm | 7h 16m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,793 nm | 9h 13m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,187 nm | 10h 8m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,590 nm | 11h 4m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,691 nm | 11h 19m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,784 nm | 11h 32m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,868 nm | 11h 43m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,897 nm | 11h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YNJ?
- Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport's longest paved runway is 8,530 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 YNJ?
- Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,530 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YNJ?
- The closest alternate is Orang (Chongjin) Airport (RGO), about 88 nm away, followed by Changbaishan Airport (NBS) at 95 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YNJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 16m (2,951 nm), Honolulu about 9h 13m (3,793 nm), Seattle about 10h 8m (4,187 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.