Jiayuguan International Airport
Jiayuguan, Gansu Province (China)
IATA: JGN ICAO: ZLJQ
Longest Active Runway
9,843 ft
3,000 meters
Field Elevation
5,112 ft
1,558 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Unlighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
39.8591°, 98.3393°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#90 in China
Out of 264 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1088 Worldwide
Top 15.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#324 MSL
Top 6.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-1.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Jiayuguan International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,843 ft (3,000 m). It ranks as the #90 longest runway in China and #1088 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 9,843 ft (3000m) | 131 ft (40m) | paved | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ 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/jgn.json ↗