Beijing Capital International Airport ZBAA / PEK
Beijing's primary business-aviation entry point, with a dedicated business-aviation terminal on the east side and 45 minutes to the CBD and Financial Street. Landing permits, sponsor letters and slot approval take several working days; parking is restricted and can be limited to short stays. Government events (NPC in March, major summits) bring closures.
12,467 ft
Longest runway
45 min
Drive to Beijing
2
FBOs / handlers
116 ft
Elevation
Facts
- Hours
- H24
- 24-hour operations
- Yes
- Customs & immigration
- Yes
- Prior permission (PPR)
- Yes
- Slot coordination
- Yes
- Noise curfew
- No
- Runway surface
- concrete
- Fuel type
- Jet A-1
- Helipad
- No
- Distance to centre
- 27 km
- Typical largest aircraft
- Any size including widebody VIP.
- Website
- www.bcia.com.cn
Private terminals (FBOs)
- Beijing Capital Airport Business Aviation Terminal (Deer Jet)
- Universal Aviation China
An FBO is the private terminal: lounge, crew, fuel, customs desk. You drive up, walk 30 metres, and board.
Compare published takeoff distances
Initial comparison of published takeoff distances and runway length (12,467 ft). Confirm aircraft suitability and current restrictions with the operator.
Within the screening threshold
- Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ350 XWB 7,220 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 787-8 9,800 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-9 (MAX 9) 8,500 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ3 (737-900ER) 8,040 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-8 (MAX 8) 7,500 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-7 (MAX 7) 5,900 ft
Above the screening threshold
- None exceed the screening threshold.
Other airports for Beijing
- Beijing Daxing International Airport ZBAD 12,467 ft · 50 min
What it costs to fly here privately
Sources and credits
- Beijing Capital International Airport · N509FZ · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons