Tianshui Maijishan Airport
Tianshui Maijishan Airport (IATA: THQ, ICAO: ZLTS), or Tianshui Air Base, is a dual-use military and civil airport serving the city of Tianshui in Gansu Province, China. It is located in Maiji District of Tianshui, 50 kilometres (31 miles) from the tourist destination of Maijishan after which it is named.[1]
Tianshui Maijishan Airport 天水麦积山机场 | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military/Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Tianshui, Gansu | ||||||||||
| Location | Maiji District, Tianshui, Gansu | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°33′30″N 105°51′40″E | ||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 天水麦积山机场 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 天水麥積山機場 | ||||||
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Originally a military airfield, it was converted in 2008 to a dual-use military and civil airport with an investment of 64 million yuan. The airport was opened to commercial flights on September 28, 2008.[2]
Facilities
Tianshui Airport has one runway that is 2,800 metres (9,200 feet) long and 45 metres (148 feet) wide (class 3C), and a 2,158-square-metre (23,230-square-foot) terminal building.[1]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| China Express Airlines | Chongqing, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Tianjin, Xi'an[3] Charter: Changsha, Guangzhou, Shenzhen[4] |
Military use
The nearby AVIC Tianshui Aviation Industry company uses the airport to receive and deliver aircraft under maintenance.
Gallery
Joy Air MA-60 at Tianshui Maijishan Airport
Tianshui Maijishan Airport baggage reclaim hall
Tianshui Maijishan Airport cafe
Tianshui Maijishan Airport security check
Tianshui Maijishan Airport entrance
Tianshui Maijishan Airport fire station