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Medium airportScheduled service

Ninglang Luguhu Airport

IATA NLHICAO NLH🇨🇳 Ninglang
Coordinates
27.5403°N, 100.7593°E
Elevation
10,804 ft (3,293 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
CN-53
Time zone
Shanghai(UTC+08:00)
Magnetic variation
1.5° W

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:06
Sunrise
06:32
Sunset
20:15
Civil dusk
20:41

About 13h 43m 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 Ninglang Luguhu Airport

Ninglang Luguhu Airport

Ninglang Luguhu Airport is an airport serving Ninglang Yi Autonomous County and Lugu Lake (Luguhu), in northwestern Yunnan province, China. It is located in the village of Shifoshan (石佛山村), Hongqiao Town, 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Lugu Lake and 50 kilometres (31 mi) from the Ninglang county seat, at an elevation of 3,293 metres (10,804 ft). Construction began in April 2013, and the airport, the 13th in Yunnan, was opened on 12 October 2015. The airports cost 1.298 billion yuan to build.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
05 / 2311,155 ft / 3,400 m164 ftConUnlitOpen

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
ZPPPAR10Special useType 279500 m MSL12500 m MSL
KUNMINGSpecial useFIRGNDFL999
ZPPPAR06Special useCTAGND9500 m MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all China airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Ninglang Luguhu Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the airport code for Ninglang Luguhu Airport?

Ninglang Luguhu Airport uses the IATA code NLH.

Where is Ninglang Luguhu Airport located?

Ninglang Luguhu Airport is medium airport located in Ninglang, China, at an elevation of 10,804 ft (3,293 m).

How many runways does Ninglang Luguhu Airport have?

Ninglang Luguhu Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 11,155 ft / 3,400 m.

What time zone is Ninglang Luguhu Airport in?

Ninglang Luguhu Airport is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC+08:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Ninglang Luguhu Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Ninglang Luguhu Airport is approximately 1.5° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Ninglang Luguhu Airport?

The nearest airport to Ninglang Luguhu Airport is Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG), about 58.6 nm to the ssw, followed by Diqing Shangri-La Airport and Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Ninglang Luguhu Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.