Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport
Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (IATA: WUT, ICAO: ZBXZ), formerly Dingxiang Airport, is a civilian and military dual-use airport in Dingxiang County, Shanxi Province, China. It serves the city of Xinzhou and Wutaishan, a Buddhist sacred mountain and World Heritage Site. The airport is located 33 kilometers from Xinzhou. Construction started in June 2010 with a total investment of 476 million yuan,[1] and the airport was opened on 26 December 2015.[2][3]
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| Airport type | Military/Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Xinzhou, Shanxi, China | ||||||||||
| Location | Dingxiang | ||||||||||
| Opened | 26 December 2015 | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°35′57″N 112°58′04″E | ||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 忻州五台山机场 | ||||||
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Facilities
The airport has one runway that is 2,600 meters long and 45 meters wide, and a 4,000 square meter terminal building. It is projected to handle 350,000 passengers annually by 2020.[1]
Airlines and destinations
See also
References
- "山西五台山机场奠基". CAAC Journal. 2010-06-10.
- "五台山机场建设工程全面加速". Shanxi Ribao. 2014-07-04.
- "山西五台山机场正式通航". Xinhua.net. 2015-12-29.
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