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ZPLJ

Lijiang Sanyi International Airport · Lijiang (Gucheng)

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
7,359 ft / 2,243 m
Transition Altitude
9,850 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
02/20 · 9,843 ft · ASPHLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (ZPLJ), located in Lijiang (Gucheng), China. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 7,359 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 9,850 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Lijiang Sanyi International Airport
ICAO / IATA
ZPLJ / LJG
Municipality
Lijiang (Gucheng)
Country
Region
CN-53 — Yunnan Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
9,850 ft
Elevation
7,359 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 02 / 20
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,843 ft / 3,000 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: ASPH
Heading: ° / °
RWY 02
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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Ninglang Luguhu Airport
108 km / 58 nm
ZPDL
Dali Fengyi Airport
115 km / 62 nm
ZPDQ
Diqing Shangri-La Airport
136 km / 73 nm
CN-0049
Xiangyun Midu Air Base
146 km / 79 nm
ZUZH
Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport
155 km / 84 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026