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Zhuhai Jinwan Airport

Zhuhai (Jinwan), Guangdong Province (China)

IATA: ZUH ICAO: ZGSD

Longest Active Runway

13,517 ft

4,120 meters

Field Elevation

23 ft

7 m MSL

Runway Inventory

1 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

22.0064°, 113.3760°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#36 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#59 of 7558

Top 0.8% percentile worldwide

National Standing (China)

#3 in CN

#9 of 264 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+35.2%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Zhuhai Jinwan Airport's longest active runway measures 13,517 ft (4,120 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #36. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #59 worldwide (Top 0.8%) and #3 nationally in China.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 23 ft (7 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

4 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Zhuhai Jinwan Airport serves as the primary heavy aerodrome in its regional cluster. Its longest runway (13,517 ft) exceeds all 4 qualifying commercial aerodromes within 100 NM, establishing it as the designated regional alternate and priority diversion threshold for widebody traffic encountering in-flight abnormalities.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 13,517 ft (4,120 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (4,120 m) and paved surface engineering, Zhuhai Jinwan Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
05/23	13,517 ft (4120m)	148 ft (45m)	`Permanent Paved (PEM)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name	IATA	Distance	Longest Runway	Lighting
Macau International Airport (Nossa Senhora do Carmo)	`MFM`	14.8 NM (27.4 km)	10,544 ft	✅ Lighted
Hong Kong International Airport (Hong Kong)	`HKG`	35.1 NM (65 km)	12,467 ft	✅ Lighted
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (Shenzhen)	`SZX`	44.8 NM (83 km)	12,467 ft	✅ Lighted
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (Guangzhou (Huadu))	`CAN`	83.3 NM (154.3 km)	12,467 ft	✅ Lighted

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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