Ezhou Huahu International Airport
Ezhou, Hubei Province (China)
IATA: EHU ICAO: ZHEC
Longest Active Runway
11,811 ft
3,600 meters
Field Elevation
86 ft
26 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Unlighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
30.3412°, 115.0393°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#43 in China
Out of 264 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#385 Worldwide
Top 5.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5400 MSL
Top 74.0% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+18.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Ezhou Huahu International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,811 ft (3,600 m). It ranks as the #43 longest runway in China and #385 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01L/19R | 11,811 ft (3600m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CONC) | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ Active |
| 01R/19L | 11,811 ft (3600m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CONC) | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (Wuhan (Huangpi)) | WUH | 50 NM (92.6 km) | 11,811 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Nanchang Changbei International Airport (Nanchang) | KHN | 99.4 NM (184.1 km) | 11,155 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/ehu.json ↗