Sanming Shaxian Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Sanming (Sha), China. Its IATA code is SQJ and its ICAO code is ZSSM. The airport lies at an elevation of 830 ft (253 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 8,530 ft (2,600 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SQJ
- ICAO code
- ZSSM
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 830 ft (253 m)
- Coordinates
- 26.4263, 117.8336
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 8,530 ft · 2,600 m | — | — | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sanming Shaxian Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LCX Liancheng Guanzhishan Airport | Longyan (Liancheng), China | 137 km · 85 mi |
| WUS Nanping Wuyishan Airport | Wuyishan, China | 143 km · 89 mi |
| FOC Fuzhou Changle International Airport | Fuzhou (Changle), China | 192 km · 119 mi |
| JJN Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport | Quanzhou, China | 196 km · 122 mi |
| XMN Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport | Xiamen, China | 211 km · 131 mi |
| LZN Matsu Nangan Airport | Matsu (Nangan), Taiwan | 214 km · 133 mi |
| SQD Shangrao Sanqingshan Airport | Shangrao (Hengfeng), China | 218 km · 135 mi |
| KNH Kinmen Airport | Shang-I, Taiwan | 228 km · 142 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SQJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEK Beijing | 1,522 | 946 | 822 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 2,318 | 1,441 | 1,252 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,157 | 1,961 | 1,704 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,006 | 2,489 | 2,163 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,188 | 3,845 | 3,341 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 7,579 | 4,709 | 4,092 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,039 | 4,995 | 4,341 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,041 | 5,618 | 4,882 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,465 | 5,881 | 5,111 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,473 | 5,886 | 5,115 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,059 | 6,872 | 5,972 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,227 | 6,976 | 6,062 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,462 | 7,743 | 6,729 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,935 | 8,037 | 6,984 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,545 | 8,417 | 7,314 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 18,399 | 11,433 | 9,935 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sanming Shaxian Airport?
The IATA code of Sanming Shaxian Airport is SQJ and its ICAO code is ZSSM.
Where is Sanming Shaxian Airport located?
Sanming Shaxian Airport is in Sanming (Sha), Fujian Province, China, at 26.4263, 117.8336.
What time zone is Sanming Shaxian Airport in?
Sanming Shaxian Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Sanming Shaxian Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 8,530 ft (2,600 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sanming Shaxian Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Liancheng Guanzhishan Airport (LCX), about 137 km (85 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.