Dongmen Jiao (Hughes Reef) Helipad
Daylight today(Aug 31, 2026, local time)
About 12h 19m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.
About Dongmen Jiao (Hughes Reef) Helipad
Hughes Reef is a reef in Union Banks in the Spratly group of islands, South China Sea claimed by the PRC (China), the ROC (Taiwan), the Philippines, Malaysia, and Vietnam. It is only above water at low tide.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
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Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.
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Map
Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.
Runways (0)
No runway data recorded for this airport.
Nearby airports
Great-circle distance and true bearing from Dongmen Jiao (Hughes Reef) Helipad.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Dongmen Jiao (Hughes Reef) Helipad located?
Dongmen Jiao (Hughes Reef) Helipad is heliport located in Sansha (Dongmen Jiao / Hughes Reef), China.
What time zone is Dongmen Jiao (Hughes Reef) Helipad in?
Dongmen Jiao (Hughes Reef) Helipad is in the Asia/Manila time zone (UTC+08:00).
What is the magnetic variation at Dongmen Jiao (Hughes Reef) Helipad?
The magnetic variation (declination) at Dongmen Jiao (Hughes Reef) Helipad is approximately 1.2° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.
What airports are near Dongmen Jiao (Hughes Reef) Helipad?
The nearest airport to Dongmen Jiao (Hughes Reef) Helipad is Taiping Island Airport (RCSP), about 29.2 nm to the nnw, followed by Meiji Jiao (Mischief Reef) Air Base and Zhubi Jiao (Subi Reef) Air Base.
Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?
No. Dongmen Jiao (Hughes Reef) Helipad data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.