Zhongwei Shapotou Airport | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | China West Airport Group | ||||||||||
Location | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 2,500 m / 8,202 ft | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 37°34′22″N 105°09′16″E / 37.57278°N 105.15444°ECoordinates: 37°34′22″N 105°09′16″E / 37.57278°N 105.15444°E | ||||||||||
Website | www.westaport.com | ||||||||||
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Location of airport in China | |||||||||||
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Zhongwei Shapotou Airport | |||||||
Simplified Chinese | 中卫沙坡头机场 | ||||||
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Hanyu Pinyin | Zhōngwèi shāpōtóu jīchǎng |
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.