Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
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Major hub with GA access24 hoursCustoms on siteSlots required

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport ZGSZ / SZX

The gateway to Shenzhen's tech corridor (Nanshan, Futian) with a dedicated business-aviation centre and 40 minutes to the CBD; Hong Kong is an hour by road via the Shenzhen Bay bridge. Permits and slots follow standard CAAC procedures; the Hong Kong-Shenzhen-Macau cluster offers alternatives when parking is tight.

12,467 ft
Longest runway
40 min
Drive to Shenzhen
1
FBOs / handlers
13 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
32 km
Typical largest aircraft
Any size including widebody VIP.

Private terminals (FBOs)

  • Shenzhen Airport 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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