Zhongwei Shapotou Airport
Zhongwei Shapotou Airport 中卫沙坡头机场 Zhōngwèi Shāpōtóu Jīchǎng | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | China West Airport Group | ||||||||||
| Location | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,500 m / 8,202 ft | ||||||||||
| Website | www.westaport.com | ||||||||||
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  ZHY Location of airport in China | |||||||||||
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Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (Chinese: 中卫沙坡头机场) (IATA: ZHY, ICAO: ZLZW) is an airport serving the city of Zhongwei in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China. It is located 9 kilometers 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
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Chengdu Airlines | Chengdu |
| Juneyao Airlines | Shanghai-Pudong, Xi'an |
| Sichuan Airlines | Beijing-Capital, Urumqi |
See also
References
- ^ a b "中卫香山机场". China West Airport Group.
- ^ "宁夏中卫机场26日正式通航". Sina. 26 December 2008. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ "中卫香山机场更名为"中卫沙坡头机场"". Carnoc. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.