Zhongwei Shapotou Airport
Zhongwei Shapotou Airport 中卫沙坡头机场 | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | China West Airport Group | ||||||||||
| Location | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,240 m (4,070 ft) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°34′22″N 105°09′16″E / 37.57278°N 105.15444°E | ||||||||||
| Website | zhongwei westaport.com (archived) | ||||||||||
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  ZHY Location of airport in Ningxia | |||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 中卫沙坡头机场 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 中衛沙坡頭機場 | ||||||
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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.[2][3] 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.[4]
History
The predecessor of Zhongwei Shapotou Airport was Zhongwei Xiangshan Airport.[4] On September 22, 2006, the construction of Zhongwei Xiangshan Airport was formally proposed.[5][6] On November 8, 2006, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) preliminarily determined the airport site.[7] Construction began on March 16, 2008, and the main project was completed on August 31 of the same year.[6] The airport underwent calibration flights in November 2008, test flights on December 10th, and officially opened to traffic on December 26th,[5] with its first route being the Xi'an route operated by China Eastern Airlines using an Airbus A320.[6]
On July 16, 2012, Zhongwei Xiangshan Airport was officially renamed Zhongwei Shapotou Airport.[8]
In 2014, the preliminary design plan for the apron expansion project was approved by the Northwest Regional Administration of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, and construction began. On January 29, 2015, the airport apron expansion project passed industry acceptance inspection.[9]
In 2019, the second phase expansion project of Zhongwei Shapotou Airport completed the overall planning and review by the Northwest Regional Administration of Civil Aviation. The project included the construction of a new 10,000-square-meter terminal building, five Class C parking stands, three jet bridges, and one connecting taxiway, aiming to increase the airport's capacity.[10] On September 19, 2025, the expansion of Zhongwei Shapotou Airport was included in the 14th Five-Year Plan and the 2035 Vision Outline.[11]
Airlines and destinations
See also
References
- ↑ 中国民航局 (2026-02-26). "2025年全国民用运输机场生产统计公报". 中国民航局. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - 1 2 "中卫香山机场". China West Airport Group. Archived from the original on October 3, 2011.
- ↑ "宁夏中卫机场26日正式通航". Sina. 26 December 2008. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- 1 2 "中卫香山机场更名为"中卫沙坡头机场"". Carnoc. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- 1 2 "中卫香山支线机场当年开工建设当年通航(图)-搜狐新闻". news.sohu.com. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- 1 2 3 央广网 (2008-12-26). "宁夏中卫机场26日正式通航(图)". 手机新浪网 (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ "相远仪表快速服务赢得中卫机场用户满意". www.xiangyuanst.com. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ "宁夏中卫市沙坡头机场咨询电话24小时_机场_航旅在线". www.qing-tian.com. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ "西北管理局验收中卫沙坡头机场站坪扩建工程". 中国民航局. 2015-02-04.
- ↑ "市口岸和投资促进办公室2019年工作总结暨2020年工作思路". 2019-12-10.
- ↑ "中卫沙坡头机场二期扩建项目建设项目用地预审与选址意见书证后公示_中卫市人民政府". www.nxzw.gov.cn. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- 1 2 "3月30日起，中卫机场执行夏航季航班". Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ↑ "中卫机场7月1日起新开中卫⇋成都直达航班！每日一班，畅游川宁更便捷！". Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ↑ "新航季 | 成都航空冬春航季即将开启". Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- 1 2 "官宣！东海航空换季启航，冬春航班一览！". Retrieved 22 October 2025.
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- 1 2 "郑州=中卫=喀什航班7月1日盛大启航！搭建中西部商旅大通道". Retrieved 28 June 2025.