Lijiang Airport
Encyclopedia
Lijiang Sanyi Airport is an airport
serving Lijiang, Yunnan
province, China.
Built in 1995, the civil airport is 25 km (16 mi) to the south of the city proper.
like other airports in China for Allies of World War II
aircraft to land after carrying out missions against Japan in the Second Sino-Japanese War
(part of the Pacific War
). Over the years it has expanded little and still remains a small airport.
which is 3000 metres (9,843 ft) in length, with turning bases at ends of runway.
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
serving Lijiang, Yunnan
Yunnan
Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country spanning approximately and with a population of 45.7 million . The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders Burma, Laos, and Vietnam.Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with...
province, China.
Built in 1995, the civil airport is 25 km (16 mi) to the south of the city proper.
History
It was formerly a military airfield during World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
like other airports in China for Allies of World War II
Allies of World War II
The Allies of World War II were the countries that opposed the Axis powers during the Second World War . Former Axis states contributing to the Allied victory are not considered Allied states...
aircraft to land after carrying out missions against Japan in the Second Sino-Japanese War
Second Sino-Japanese War
The Second Sino-Japanese War was a military conflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. From 1937 to 1941, China fought Japan with some economic help from Germany , the Soviet Union and the United States...
(part of the Pacific War
Pacific War
The Pacific War, also sometimes called the Asia-Pacific War refers broadly to the parts of World War II that took place in the Pacific Ocean, its islands, and in East Asia, then called the Far East...
). Over the years it has expanded little and still remains a small airport.
Facilities
The airport has one runwayRunway
According to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth...
which is 3000 metres (9,843 ft) in length, with turning bases at ends of runway.