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Zhangye Ganzhou Airport

Zhangye (Ganzhou), China

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ICAO

ZLZY

Elevation

5280 ft

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YZY

Location

Zhangye (Ganzhou) · 62 · China

Connectivity

3 routes · 2 destinations

Position

38.802°, 100.675° · 5280 ft elev.

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Gateway to Zhangye's Danxia landscapes in Gansu Province.

Opened

2009

Location

Zhangye, China

Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (IATA: YZY, ICAO: ZLZY) is a civil aviation airport serving Zhangye, a city in Gansu Province, northwestern China. It connects the region to major Chinese cities and supports growing tourism driven by the nearby Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park, famous for its colorful rock formations. The airport has seen increased passenger traffic in recent years as domestic tourism to the Hexi Corridor and Danxia scenic area has expanded. It operates domestic routes primarily to cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, and Xi'an. Located in the Ganzhou District of Zhangye, the airport serves as an important transport hub for a city that sits along the ancient Silk Road route through northwestern China.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling domestic flights.

Getting to & from

Ground transport between the airport and Zhangye city center is primarily provided by taxis and shuttle buses.

Airlines here

Airlines serving Zhangye Ganzhou Airport include Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Sichuan Airlines, among other domestic carriers.

Notable facts

›The airport serves as a gateway to the Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park, a UNESCO-recognized geological wonder.
›Zhangye lies along the historic Silk Road in the Hexi Corridor of Gansu Province.
›The airport primarily handles domestic routes connecting to major Chinese cities.
›Tourism growth related to the colorful Danxia landforms has driven increased passenger numbers.
›The airport's ICAO code ZLZY places it within the Lanzhou Flight Information Region.

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Airlines serving this airport

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China Eastern Airlines

Routes

YZY → LHWGS · ERJ

YZY → XIYGS · ERJ

YZY → XIYMU · 320

Aircraft operating here

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Encyclopaedia

Zhangye Ganzhou Airport is a dual-use military and civil airport serving the city of Zhangye in Gansu Province, China. It is located 24 kilometers (15 mi) from the city center. Construction began in May 2010 to convert the air base to a dual-use airport, at an estimated cost of 313 million yuan. The airport was opened on 1 November 2011.

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