Zhongwei Shapotou Airport

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Zhongwei Shapotou Airport
Zhongwei Shapotou Airport.jpg
  • IATA: ZHY
  • ICAO: ZLZW
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorChina West Airport Group
LocationZhongwei, Ningxia, China
Elevation AMSL1,240 m / 4,068 ft
Coordinates37°34′22″N 105°09′16″E / 37.57278°N 105.15444°E / 37.57278; 105.15444Coordinates: 37°34′22″N 105°09′16″E / 37.57278°N 105.15444°E / 37.57278; 105.15444
Websitewww.westaport.com
Map
ZHY is located in China
ZHY
ZHY
Location of airport in China
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 2,800 9,186 Concrete
Source:[1]
Zhongwei Shapotou Airport
Simplified Chinese中卫沙坡头机场

Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (IATA: ZHY, ICAO: ZLZW) is an airport serving the city of Zhongwei in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China. It is located 9 kilometers (5.6 mi) northwest of the city. The airport cost 370 million yuan to build and started operation on 26 December 2008.[1][2] It was originally called Zhongwei Xiangshan Airport (中卫香山机场), but adopted the current name in August 2012 to promote the local tourist attraction Shapotou.[3]

Airlines and destinations[]

[1]

AirlinesDestinations
Air China Hangzhou
Chengdu Airlines Chengdu–Tianfu, Shijiazhuang
Juneyao Airlines Shanghai–Pudong, Xi'an
Sichuan Airlines Beijing–Capital, Chongqing
Spring Airlines Shanghai–Pudong
XiamenAir Xiamen, Zhengzhou

See also[]

  • List of airports in China
  • List of the busiest airports in China

References[]

  1. ^ a b "中卫香山机场". China West Airport Group. Archived from the original on October 3, 2011.
  2. ^ "宁夏中卫机场26日正式通航". Sina. 26 December 2008. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  3. ^ "中卫香山机场更名为"中卫沙坡头机场"". Carnoc. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.

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