Liping Airport (ZUNP)
Medium airport · Liping, Guizhou Province, China
Airport data
| Name | Liping Airport |
|---|---|
| ICAO | ZUNP |
| IATA | HZH |
| Elevation | 1,620 ft (494 m) above mean sea level |
| Coordinates | N 26°19'20" E 109°8'60" 26.32217, 109.14990 |
| Location | Liping, Guizhou Province, China |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 7,218 ft (2200 m) | — | — | No |
Liping Airport at a glance
Liping Airport is a medium airport in Liping, Guizhou Province, China, known to airline systems as HZH. The field elevation of 1,620 ft (494 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at ZUNP 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, 06/24, offers 7,218 ft (2200 m), without recorded lighting. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 06 points roughly 60° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for ZUNP 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 Liping Airport
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kaili Huangping Airport | ZUKJ | 136 km (73 NM) |
| Huaihua Zhijiang Airport | ZGCJ | 136 km (73 NM) |
| Guilin Liangjiang International Airport | ZGKL | 152 km (82 NM) |
| Jiuzhou Airport | CN-0331 | 157 km (85 NM) |
| Shaoyang Wugang Airport | ZGSY | 158 km (85 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Liping Airport
Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 1,620 ft field elevation of Liping 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 Liping Airport
What is the ICAO code of Liping Airport?
The ICAO identifier of Liping Airport is ZUNP, and its IATA code is HZH. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
How high is Liping Airport above sea level?
Liping Airport sits at an elevation of 1,620 feet (494 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.
Where exactly is Liping Airport located?
The airport lies at 26.3222, 109.1499 — in Liping, Guizhou Province, China, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Kaili Huangping Airport, about 136 km away.
Does ZUNP publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for ZUNP 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 Liping Airport?
Liping Airport has one runway. The longest, 06/24, measures 7,218 ft (2200 m).