Changsha Huanghua International Airport
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Changsha Huanghua International Airport is the airport serving Changsha, Hunan
province, People's Republic of China
, as well as nearby cities such as Zhuzhou
and Xiangtan
. Located about 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) of the city centee in the town of Huanghua
in Changsha County
, the airport has two terminal buildings and is currently among the busiest airports in China. The airport is managed by the Hunan Airport Authority, a publicly owned corporation managing all five airports in Hunan Province. Changsha Datuopu Airport/AFB (also called Changsha City) is the second airport serving Changsha and mainly used for military purpose.
As for 2010, Changsha Huanghua International Airport was the 12th busiest airport in the People's Republic of China
with 12,621,333 passengers.
Construction for the airport started on June 25, 1986, and the first flight departed on August 29, 1989. The airport went through a major expansion in 2008-2011, with the addition of Terminal 2 which went into operation in 2011.
The old terminal (Terminal 1) covers an area of 33,000 square meters and consists of concourses A, B, and C.
The expansion plan invested RMB ¥2.15-billion (~USD $270 million) to:
The new Terminal 2 became fully operational in July 2011, while Terminal 1 underwent renovations. With 212,000 square meters of space, the new terminal is the 5th largest airport terminal in mainland China (after Beijing-Capital
, Shanghai-Pudong
, Guangzhou
, and Shenzhen
).
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The airport is served by the following airlines (as of September 2011):
Hunan
' is a province of South-Central China, located to the south of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and south of Lake Dongting...
province, People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, as well as nearby cities such as Zhuzhou
Zhuzhou
Zhuzhou , formerly Jianning, is a city in Hunan Province, China, southeast of Changsha beside the Xiangjiang River. It is part of the "ChangZhuTan Golden Triangle"...
and Xiangtan
Xiangtan
Xiangtan is a city in China's Hunan Province that is located on the lower reaches of Xiang river. The hometowns of several founding leaders of the Chinese Communist Party, including Mao Zedong, Liu Shaoqi, and Peng Dehuai are in the Xiangtan Municipal District, as well as the hometowns of Qing...
. Located about 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) of the city centee in the town of Huanghua
Huanghua, Changsha County
Huanghua Town is a town in Changsha County, Changsha, Hunan province, China. It contains 3 communities and 20 villages....
in Changsha County
Changsha County
Changsha County is a part of Changsha city, the capital of Hunan province in China. As of 2006 it had a population of 750,500.-Administrative divisions:...
, the airport has two terminal buildings and is currently among the busiest airports in China. The airport is managed by the Hunan Airport Authority, a publicly owned corporation managing all five airports in Hunan Province. Changsha Datuopu Airport/AFB (also called Changsha City) is the second airport serving Changsha and mainly used for military purpose.
Airport History and Statistics
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
with 12,621,333 passengers.
Construction for the airport started on June 25, 1986, and the first flight departed on August 29, 1989. The airport went through a major expansion in 2008-2011, with the addition of Terminal 2 which went into operation in 2011.
The old terminal (Terminal 1) covers an area of 33,000 square meters and consists of concourses A, B, and C.
The expansion plan invested RMB ¥2.15-billion (~USD $270 million) to:
- Extend the runway from 2,600m to 3,200m (completed);
- Add additional taxiways and ramps (completed)
- Renovate the Terminal 1 (in progress);
- Build a new, larger terminal (completed); and
- Expand the airport parking space (completed).
The new Terminal 2 became fully operational in July 2011, while Terminal 1 underwent renovations. With 212,000 square meters of space, the new terminal is the 5th largest airport terminal in mainland China (after Beijing-Capital
Beijing Capital International Airport
Beijing Capital International Airport, is the main international airport serving Beijing, China. It is located northeast of Beijing's city center in an enclave of Chaoyang District that is surrounded by rural Shunyi District. The airport is owned and operated by the Beijing Capital...
, Shanghai-Pudong
Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Shanghai Pudong International Airport is the primary international airport serving Shanghai, China, and a major aviation hub in Asia. The other major airport in Shanghai, Hongqiao, mainly serves domestic flights...
, Guangzhou
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is the main airport of Guangzhou, the capital of the province of Guangdong, People's Republic of China. Both airport codes were inherited from the previous Guangzhou airport, and the IATA code reflects Guangzhou's former romanization Canton...
, and Shenzhen
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
Shenzhen International Airport is located near Huangtian and Fuyong villages in Bao'an District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, the People's Republic of China. It is 32 km northwest of the city center. It is the hub for Shenzhen Airlines, and a focus city for China Southern Airlines. The airport also...
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Ground transport
- Airport buses: Wuyi Avenue Line (Central Changsha), and South Station (bus) Line
- Taxis: reference meter price to central Changsha
- Buses to nearby cities: to ChangdeChangdeChangde is a city in the north of Hunan Province, China, with a population of 5,717,218 inhabitants at the 2010 census whom 1,232,182 in the built up area made of 2 urban districts .-History:...
, XiangtanXiangtanXiangtan is a city in China's Hunan Province that is located on the lower reaches of Xiang river. The hometowns of several founding leaders of the Chinese Communist Party, including Mao Zedong, Liu Shaoqi, and Peng Dehuai are in the Xiangtan Municipal District, as well as the hometowns of Qing...
, ZhuzhouZhuzhouZhuzhou , formerly Jianning, is a city in Hunan Province, China, southeast of Changsha beside the Xiangjiang River. It is part of the "ChangZhuTan Golden Triangle"...
, YueyangYueyangYueyang is a prefecture-level city at the northeastern corner of Hunan province, South Central China, on the southern shores of Dongting Lake.The Yueyang metropolitan area occupies 14,896 km². and the city proper occupies 304 km²... - The subway system under construction will have a line connecting the airport with the city center
Airlines and destinations
The airport is a regional hub for China Southern AirlinesChina Southern Airlines
China Southern Airlines is an airline headquartered in Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China. It is the world's sixth-largest airline measured by passengers carried, and Asia's largest airline in terms of both fleet size and passengers carried...
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The airport is served by the following airlines (as of September 2011):
See also
- List of airports in the People's Republic of China
- China's busiest airports by passenger traffic