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Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport

Yuncheng (Yanhu), China

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ICAO

ZBYC

Elevation

1242 ft

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YCU

Location

Yuncheng (Yanhu) · 61 · China

Connectivity

29 routes · 18 destinations

Position

35.118°, 111.034° · 1242 ft elev.

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Gateway to ancient Yuncheng and the Yellow River region.

Opened

1994

Location

Yuncheng, China

Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport (IATA: YCU, ICAO: ZBYC) serves Yuncheng, a prefecture-level city in southwestern Shanxi Province, China. The airport supports regional connectivity for a city known for its deep historical heritage, including proximity to the ancient capital sites of Xia and Shang dynasties and the famous Yuncheng Salt Lake (Yanhu). The airport handles domestic routes connecting Yuncheng to major Chinese cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chengdu. It plays an important role in supporting local tourism and commerce in the Shanxi region. The facility was upgraded and expanded to achieve international airport status, reflecting growing passenger demand in the Yuncheng area. Airlines operating at the airport include China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and other domestic Chinese carriers.

Terminals

The airport operates with a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and limited international flights.

Getting to & from

Ground transport to Yuncheng city center is available via taxi, shuttle bus, and local bus services from the terminal.

Airlines here

Major carriers serving the airport include China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Shenzhen Airlines, primarily offering domestic routes.

Notable facts

›The airport is named after the Yanhu (Salt Lake), a landmark natural feature of Yuncheng.
›Yuncheng is historically significant as one of the earliest centers of Chinese civilization.
›The airport was elevated to international status to support growing regional demand.
›Located in southwestern Shanxi Province, the airport serves multiple surrounding counties and cities.
›Yuncheng is home to the Guandi Temple, a major tourist attraction that drives leisure travel demand.

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Route map (18 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Air China

China Southern Airlines

Shanghai Airlines

China Eastern Airlines

Shandong Airlines

Shenzhen Airlines

Routes

YCU → CANCA · 737

YCU → CTUCA · 319

YCU → HGHCA · 320

YCU → KMGCA · 738 737

YCU → LHWCA · 738

YCU → PEKCA · 738

YCU → SZXCA · 320

YCU → TAOCA · 738

YCU → TSNCA · 738 737

YCU → URCCA · 320

YCU → CKGCZ · 733

YCU → CSXCZ · 733

YCU → HRBCZ · 320

YCU → SYXCZ · 320

YCU → PVGFM · 738

YCU → NKGMU · 320

YCU → PVGMU · 738

YCU → TYNMU · 737

YCU → WUHMU · 320

YCU → LHWSC · 738

YCU → TAOSC · 738

YCU → CANZH · 737

YCU → CTUZH · 319

YCU → HGHZH · 320

YCU → KMGZH · 737

YCU → PEKZH · 737

YCU → SZXZH · 320

YCU → TSNZH · 737

YCU → URCZH · 320

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A32010 routes Boeing 737-8009 routes Boeing 7378 routes Airbus A3192 routes Boeing 737-3002 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport is an airport serving the city of Yuncheng in North China's Shanxi province. It is located in Zhangxiao Village, Taocun Town, 11 km (6.8 mi) northeast of the city center, and was formerly known as Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport. In 2010 Yuncheng Airport served more than 600,000 passengers, ranking 62nd among all airports in China.

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