Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Photo: Meihe Chen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Major hub with GA access24 hoursCustoms on siteSlots required

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport ZGGG / CAN

Southern China's largest hub, 45 minutes north of Tianhe CBD, with a business-aviation centre on the west side. Very busy during the Canton Fair (April and October), when GA parking is scarce. Standard CAAC permit lead times apply.

12,467 ft
Longest runway
45 min
Drive to Guangzhou
1
FBOs / handlers
50 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
Jet A-1
Helipad
No
Distance to centre
28 km
Typical largest aircraft
Any size including widebody VIP.

Private terminals (FBOs)

  • Guangzhou Baiyun Business Aviation Center

An FBO is the private terminal: lounge, crew, fuel, customs desk. You drive up, walk 30 metres, and board.

Which jets can use this runway?

Based on published takeoff distances at maximum weight versus a 12,467 ft runway. Hot days, high elevation and wet runways reduce the margin.

What it costs to fly here privately

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