Chengdu Tianfu International Airport ZUTF / TFU
Chengdu's new intercontinental hub, an hour south-east of the city, with three runways and abundant capacity but only basic business-aviation facilities so far. Used for international arrivals and widebody VIP flights; Shuangliu is better for downtown trips.
13,123 ft
Longest runway
60 min
Drive to Chengdu
1
FBOs / handlers
1,447 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
- 51 km
- Typical largest aircraft
- Any size including widebody VIP.
- Website
- www.tfairport.com
Private terminals (FBOs)
- Sichuan Airport Group VIP services (Confirm with the airport)
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 (13,123 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 Chengdu
- Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport ZUUU 11,811 ft · 30 min
What it costs to fly here privately
Sources and credits
- Chengdu Tianfu International Airport · N509FZ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons