Shaoyang Wugang Airport
Shaoyang Wugang Airport (IATA: WGN, ICAO: ZGSY) is an airport serving the city of Shaoyang in Hunan Province, China. It is located 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north of Wugang, a county-level city under the administration of Shaoyang, and 100 kilometres (62 mi) from the urban center of Shaoyang.[2] The airport received approval from the State Council of China and the Central Military Commission in July 2013. It is expected to cost 957 million yuan to build.[1] The airport was opened on 28 June 2017, with an inaugural China Southern Airlines flight from Changsha Huanghua International Airport.[2]
Shaoyang Wugang Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Shaoyang, Hunan, China | ||||||||||
| Location | Wugang, Hunan | ||||||||||
| Opened | 28 June 2017 | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 440 m / 1,444 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.802°N 110.642°E | ||||||||||
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| Shaoyang Wugang Airport | |||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 邵阳武冈机场 | ||||||
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Facilities
The airport has a 2,600-meter runway and a 3,000-square-meter terminal building. It is projected to handle 250,000 passengers and 500 tons of cargo annually by 2020.[1]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| 9 Air | Changsha, Haikou |
| Air China | Beijing–Capital, Zhengzhou |
| China Express Airlines | Changsha, Chongqing |
| Joy Air | Changsha |
| Spring Airlines | Lanzhou, Shenyang, Shenzhen |
References
- 新建湖南邵阳武冈机场获批复 投资9.57亿元 (in Chinese). Carnoc. 2013-08-09. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
- "武冈机场通航，邵阳新添空中走廊". Sina. 29 June 2017.