Airport guide
Xinyang MinggangIATA code XAI
Xinyang Minggang (XAI/ZHXY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Xinyang, China in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Xinyang, China
- Codes
- XAI · ZHXY
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Region
- Asia
Xinyang Minggang (XAI/ZHXY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Xinyang, China in Asia. Operating on Asia/Shanghai local time at coordinates 32.540°, 114.080°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Xinyang Minggang (XAI) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Xinyang, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Xinyang Minggang airport details
- IATA code
- XAI
- ICAO code
- ZHXY
- City
- Xinyang
- Country
- China
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 32.541°, 114.079°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Xinyang Minggang’s own pages.
XAI airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 95 m (312 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 28 October 2018
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2022
- 189,733
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caac.gov.cn (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Nanyang Jiangying Airport NNY · 145 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at XAI
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 07/25: 2,700 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,700 m8,858 ft | 50 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from XAI
Originfacts does not track any routes from XAI yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where XAI is
46 km north
Xinyang Minggang lies 46 km north of Xinyang city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at XAI
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Xinyang, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Xinyang Minggang’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Xinyang
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- NanyangNanyang AirportNNY146 km
- FuyangFuyang AirportFUG156 km
- XiangyangXiangyang AirportXFN174 km
- WuhanWuhan Tianhe International AirportWUH196 km
- ZhengzhouZhengzhou Xinzheng AirportCGO222 km
- LuoyangLuoyang Beijiao AirportLYA290 km
- ShiyanShiyan WudangshanWDS297 km
- ShashiShashiSHS303 km
- YichangYichang Sanxia AirportYIH331 km
Xinyang Minggang: common questions
Where is Xinyang Minggang?
Xinyang Minggang serves Xinyang, China. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 32.541°, 114.079°.
What are the airport codes for Xinyang Minggang?
The IATA code is XAI and the ICAO code is ZHXY.
What time zone is XAI in?
Xinyang Minggang is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
How many runways does Xinyang Minggang have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at XAI: 07/25 (2,700 m (8,858 ft), asphalt).
When did Xinyang Minggang open?
Wikidata gives 28 October 2018 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Xinyang Minggang?
Wikidata records 189,733 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is XAI from Xinyang city centre?
Xinyang Minggang is about 46 km north of Xinyang city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Xinyang Minggang?
OurAirports gives XAI’s elevation as 95 m (312 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Xinyang Minggang’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q4420544 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)