Airport type Public Website www.westaport.com Code ZHY Phone +86 955 707 3229 | Elevation AMSL 2,500 m / 8,202 ft 03/21 2,800 Elevation 2,500 m | |
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Operator China West Airport Group Location Zhongwei, Ningxia, China Address Yaotancun, Shapotou, Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | ||
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 northwest of the city. The airport cost 370 million yuan to build and started operation on 26 December 2008. 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.
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