Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
Taiyuan, Shanxi Province (China)
IATA: TYN ICAO: ZBYN
Longest Active Runway
11,811 ft
3,600 meters
Field Elevation
2,575 ft
785 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
37.7469°, 112.6280°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#35 in China
Out of 264 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#361 Worldwide
Top 5.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1014 MSL
Top 15.9% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+18.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Taiyuan Wusu International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,811 ft (3,600 m). It ranks as the #35 longest runway in China and #361 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13L/31R | 11,811 ft (3600m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 13R/31L | 11,811 ft (3600m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ 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/tyn.json ↗