Langzhong Airport
Langzhong Airport (Chinese: 阆中机场) is an airport being constructed to serve the city of Langzhong in Southwest China's Sichuan Province. It is located in the town of Shilong (石龙) in Langzhong.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Langzhong, Sichuan, China | ||||||||||
| Location | Shilong Town | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31.50366°N 106.03535°E | ||||||||||
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Construction for the airport first began in 1994, after receiving approval from the national government of China in August 1992.[1] However, work was later stopped for shortage of funds.[2] Meanwhile, nearby Guangyuan Panlong Airport and Nanchong Gaoping Airport, which were started later, were completed and opened to the public.[2]
In December 2018, construction for Langzhong Airport resumed after a hiatus of more than 20 years, as the growing popularity of Langzhong as a tourist destination provides new justification for building the airport.[2] The construction budget is 960 million yuan, and the airport is projected to open in 2020.[1][2]
Langzhong Airport will have a 3,600-metre (11,800 ft) runway (class 4C) and a 7,000-square-metre (75,000 sq ft) terminal building.[1][2]
References
- Wang Chao 王超 (2018-12-03). "阆中机场时隔20多年后再次开建 计划2020年建成". Carnoc. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
- "阆中机场最新消息来了，效果图震撼曝光！". Sohu. 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2018-12-18.