Nanchang Changbei International Airport
Nanchang, Jiangxi Province (China)
IATA: KHN ICAO: ZSCN
Longest Active Runway
11,155 ft
3,400 meters
Field Elevation
143 ft
44 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
28.8648°, 115.9027°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#56 in China
Out of 264 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#537 Worldwide
Top 7.3% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4910 MSL
Top 67.5% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+11.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Nanchang Changbei International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,155 ft (3,400 m). It ranks as the #56 longest runway in China and #537 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 11,155 ft (3400m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezhou Huahu International Airport (Ezhou) | EHU | 99.4 NM (184.1 km) | 11,811 ft | — |
🛡️ 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/khn.json ↗