Bazhong Enyang Airport

Bazhong Enyang Airport (IATA: BZX, ICAO: ZUBZ) is an airport serving the city of Bazhong in China's southwestern Sichuan province. It is located in Xinglong Town, Enyang District,[2] about 31 kilometres (19 mi) by road from the city center.[1]

Bazhong Enyang Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorJiuzhai Huanglong Airport Company
ServesBazhong, Sichuan, China
LocationXinglong Town, Enyang District
Opened3 February 2019
Elevation AMSL550 m / 1,804 ft
Coordinates31.738°N 106.645°E / 31.738; 106.645
Map
BZX
Location of airport
BZX
BZX (China)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
07/25 2,600 8,530
Source:[1]
Bazhong Enyang Airport
Traditional Chinese巴中恩陽機場
Simplified Chinese巴中恩阳机场

The airport received approval from the State Council and the Central Military Commission of China on 3 July 2014.[1] Construction began on 5 February 2015, and the airport was opened on 3 February 2019, with an inaugural Sichuan Airlines flight from Chengdu.[2] It is operated by Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport Company.[2]

Facilities

Bazhong Airport is a class 4C airport, with a 2,600-meter runway.[1] It is projected to handle 900,000 passengers annually.[2]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Air China Chengdu, Shanghai–Pudong
Shenzhen Airlines Shenzhen, Yinchuan

See also

References

  1. 巴中机场获批复 明年春节开建. Huaxi Dushi Bao (in Chinese). 2014-07-07. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14.
  2. "巴中恩阳机场2月3日正式通航". Carnoc. 2019-02-03. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
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