Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (IATA: YZY, ICAO: ZLZY) is a dual-use military and civil airport serving the city of Zhangye in Gansu Province, China. It is located 24 kilometers (15 mi) from the city center.[2] Construction began in May 2010 to convert the air base to a dual-use airport, at an estimated cost of 313 million yuan. The airport was opened on 1 November 2011.[3]
Zhangye Ganzhou Airport 张掖甘州机场 | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military/Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Zhangye, Gansu | ||||||||||
| Location | Ganzhou District, Zhangye | ||||||||||
| Opened | 1 November 2011 | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°48′07″N 100°40′30″E / 38.80194°N 100.67500°E | ||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 张掖甘州机场 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 張掖甘州機場 | ||||||
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History
editZhangye Ganzhou Airport was formerly known as Air Force Zhangye Airport. On November 14, 2008, the initial work on the dual-use reconstruction project of the air force airport was officially launched.[4][5][6] In 2009, the State Council and the Central Military Commission approved the construction of Zhangye Airport for both military and civilian use.[5] On May 11, 2010, the reconstruction project officially commenced.[4]
On August 24, the calibration aircraft of the Civil Aviation Flight Inspection Center of China arrived at Zhangye Ganzhou Airport.[7] On August 27, 2011, Zhangye Airport completed its calibration flight mission.[8] The test flight was successful on October 14, 2011.[9] On October 26, 2011, Zhangye Airport completed its acceptance test.[4] On November 1, 2011, Zhangye Airport officially opened to traffic, with its civilian section named "Zhangye Ganzhou Airport."[9][10] The airport launched the Xi'an-Lanzhou-Zhangye route operated by Tianjin Airlines EMB145 on the same day.[9]
On March 30, 2025, Zhangye Ganzhou Airport suspended operations due to airport facility renovation and upgrades, with all routes and flights suspended.[11][12] On May 16, 2025, Zhangye Airport officially resumed operations, with flight G54069 being its inaugural flight.[13]
Facilities
editThe airport has one 3,000-meter (9,800 ft) runway (class 4C), and a 4,126-square-meter terminal building. It is designed to handle 243,000 passengers and 1,700 tons of cargo annually by 2020.[2]
Airlines and destinations
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editReferences
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- ↑ "张掖市发展和改革委员会-关于《张掖机场延伸服务收费调价方案 （征求意见稿）》公开征求意见的通知". www.zhangye.gov.cn. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
- ↑ "甘肃张掖机场将于5月复航-中国民航网". caacnews.com.cn. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
- ↑ "张掖机场3月30日起临时停航". 中国民用航空网 (in Simplified Chinese). 2025-03-20. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
- ↑ "5月16日，张掖机场顺利复航". news.carnoc.com. 2025-05-16. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
- ↑ 东航西安17/18冬春航班换季啦！看看都有啥变化？
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