Xilinhot Airport (ZBXH)
Medium airport · Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Airport data
| Name | Xilinhot Airport |
|---|---|
| ICAO | ZBXH |
| IATA | XIL |
| Coordinates | N 43°54'56" E 115°57'50" 43.91560, 115.96400 |
| Location | Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 9,186 ft (2800 m) | — | CON | No |
Xilinhot Airport at a glance
Xilinhot Airport is a medium airport in Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, known to airline systems as XIL. No official elevation is recorded for this entry, so treat published circuit heights with care and confirm locally. The airport handles scheduled commercial service, so expect controlled procedures, published approaches and commercial traffic in the pattern.
The single runway, 04/22, offers 9,186 ft (2800 m) of con surface, without recorded lighting. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 04 points roughly 40° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for ZBXH shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.
Nearest airports to Xilinhot Airport
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fengning Air Base | CN-0013 | 300 km (162 NM) |
| Chifeng Yulong Airport | ZBCF | 305 km (165 NM) |
| Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport | ZBER | 316 km (171 NM) |
| Holingol Huolinhe Airport | ZBHZ | 323 km (174 NM) |
| Chengde Puning Airport | ZBCD | 355 km (192 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Xilinhot Airport
With no published elevation for Xilinhot Airport, compute performance conservatively and confirm the field figure from local sources before relying on pattern or approach altitudes. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.
This entry is one of 334 airports and airfields we list for China — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.
Where this data comes from
The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.
Frequently asked questions about Xilinhot Airport
What is the ICAO code of Xilinhot Airport?
The ICAO identifier of Xilinhot Airport is ZBXH, and its IATA code is XIL. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
Where exactly is Xilinhot Airport located?
The airport lies at 43.9156, 115.9640 — in Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Fengning Air Base, about 300 km away.
Does ZBXH publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for ZBXH appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.
How long is the runway at Xilinhot Airport?
Xilinhot Airport has one runway. The longest, 04/22, measures 9,186 ft (2800 m) with a CON surface.