Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ): Codes, Runways & Location
Sanming Shaxian Airport (IATA: SQJ · ICAO: ZSSM) is a medium-sized airport serving Sanming (Sha), China. It lies at 26.4263° N, 117.8336° E, 830 ft (253 m) above sea level.
Overview of Sanming Shaxian Airport
Sanming Shaxian Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Sanming (Sha) in China. It is identified by the IATA code SQJ and the ICAO code ZSSM. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Sanming Shaxian Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 2600 m (8530 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support most wide-body jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 830 ft (253 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Liancheng Guanzhishan Airport (LCX) about 137 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 2,600 m — wide-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sanming Shaxian Airport
Where is Sanming Shaxian Airport located?
Sanming Shaxian Airport is located in Sanming (Sha), China. Its coordinates are 26.4263° N, 117.8336° E.
What is the airport code for Sanming Shaxian Airport?
Sanming Shaxian Airport has an IATA code of SQJ and an ICAO code of ZSSM.
How long is the runway at Sanming Shaxian Airport?
Sanming Shaxian Airport's longest runway is about 2600 m (8530 ft), which can support most wide-body jets.
How many runways does Sanming Shaxian Airport have?
Sanming Shaxian Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset.
Is Sanming Shaxian Airport a major airport?
Sanming Shaxian Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
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