Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport

Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport (IATA: DYG, ICAO: ZGDY) serves Zhangjiajie, a city in Hunan Province, China, renowned for its dramatic sandstone pillar formations in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. The airport is the primary air gateway for tourists visiting the region, which gained global fame as a visual inspiration for the film Avatar. The airport handles both domestic and a growing number of international routes, connecting Zhangjiajie to major Chinese cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chengdu, as well as select international destinations. It plays a critical economic role in supporting the tourism-driven economy of the Zhangjiajie area. Located approximately 5 kilometers from the city center of Yongding District, the airport features modern passenger facilities suited to its high seasonal tourist traffic. Passenger volumes have grown significantly since the region's rise in global tourism popularity.