Jiaxing Airport
Jiaxing Airport (Chinese: 嘉兴机场), or Jiaxing Air Base, is a military air base in the city of Jiaxing in Zhejiang province, China. It is being converted to a dual-use military and civilian airport. The airport is located 8 kilometers from the city center in Xiuzhou District.[2] Due to Jiaxing Airport's proximity to both Shanghai and Hangzhou, it is touted as "Shanghai's third airport" and "Hangzhou's second airport".[3] The airport is designed to handle 500,000 passengers annually.[3]
Jiaxing Airport 嘉兴机场 Jiāxìng Jīchǎng | |
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| Summary | |
| Airport type | Military/Public |
| Serves | Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China |
| Location | Xiuzhou District |
| Coordinates | 30°42′24″N 120°40′50″E |
| Map | |
  Jiaxing Location of airport in China | |
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See also
References
- Jiaxing Air Base Archived 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine
- 浙江嘉兴将建小型支线机场
- 嘉兴年内开建“上海第三机场”
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