Ninglang Luguhu Airport (ZPNL)
Medium airport · Ninglang, Yunnan Province, China
Airport data
| Name | Ninglang Luguhu Airport |
|---|---|
| ICAO | ZPNL |
| IATA | NLH |
| Elevation | 10,804 ft (3293 m) above mean sea level |
| Coordinates | N 27°32'25" E 100°45'33" 27.54030, 100.75930 |
| Location | Ninglang, Yunnan Province, China |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 11,155 ft (3400 m) | 164 ft | CON | No |
Ninglang Luguhu Airport at a glance
Ninglang Luguhu Airport is a medium airport in Ninglang, Yunnan Province, China, known to airline systems as NLH. The field elevation of 10,804 ft (3293 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at ZPNL are all figured from it. The airport handles scheduled commercial service, so expect controlled procedures, published approaches and commercial traffic in the pattern.
The single runway, 05/23, offers 11,155 ft (3400 m) of con surface, without recorded lighting. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 05 points roughly 50° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for ZPNL 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 Ninglang Luguhu Airport
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lijiang Sanyi International Airport | ZPLJ | 109 km (59 NM) |
| Diqing Shangri-La Airport | ZPDQ | 110 km (59 NM) |
| Xichang Qingshan Airport | ZUXC | 149 km (80 NM) |
| Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport | ZUZH | 152 km (82 NM) |
| Daocheng Yading Airport | ZUDC | 209 km (113 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Ninglang Luguhu Airport
Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 10,804 ft field elevation of Ninglang Luguhu Airport can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. 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 Ninglang Luguhu Airport
What is the ICAO code of Ninglang Luguhu Airport?
The ICAO identifier of Ninglang Luguhu Airport is ZPNL, and its IATA code is NLH. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
How high is Ninglang Luguhu Airport above sea level?
Ninglang Luguhu Airport sits at an elevation of 10,804 feet (3293 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.
Where exactly is Ninglang Luguhu Airport located?
The airport lies at 27.5403, 100.7593 — in Ninglang, Yunnan Province, China, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Lijiang Sanyi International Airport, about 109 km away.
Does ZPNL publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for ZPNL 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 Ninglang Luguhu Airport?
Ninglang Luguhu Airport has one runway. The longest, 05/23, measures 11,155 ft (3400 m) with a CON surface.