Shangqiu Airport

Shangqiu Airport (Chinese: 商丘机场), or Shangqiu Air Base, is a military air base near the city of Shangqiu in China's Henan Province. It is located in Guantang Township, Liangyuan District, 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) west of the city center. The airport was built in 1968 for military use,[1] and it is planned to convert the air base to a dual-use military and civil airport with an estimated investment of 500 million yuan. The airport is expected to serve 300,000 passengers and 1,000 tons of cargo per year by 2020.[2]

Shangqiu Airport

商丘机场

Shāngqiū Jīchǎng
Summary
Airport typeMilitary/Public
ServesShangqiu, Henan, China
LocationGuantang Township, Liangyuan District
Coordinates34°26′59″N 115°27′30″E
Map
Shangqiu Airport
Location of airport in Henan Province

See also

References

  1. 商丘将建军民合用机场 (in Chinese). People.com.cn. 6 August 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
  2. 商丘机场军民合用改扩建工程环境影响评价公众参与第二次公告 (in Chinese). Shangqiu city government. 1 February 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
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