Hohhot Baita International Airport
Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (China)
IATA: HET ICAO: ZBHH
Longest Active Runway
11,811 ft
3,600 meters
Field Elevation
3,556 ft
1,084 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
40.8497°, 111.8246°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#33 in China
Out of 264 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#355 Worldwide
Top 5.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#694 MSL
Top 11.7% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+18.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Hohhot Baita International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,811 ft (3,600 m). It ranks as the #33 longest runway in China and #355 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 11,811 ft (3600m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 08R/26L | 11,811 ft (3600m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ⛔ Closed |
🧭 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Datong Yungang International Airport (Datong) | DAT | 89.2 NM (165.2 km) | 9,843 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/het.json ↗