Wuhai Airport

Wuhai Airport is an airport in Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China (IATA: WUA, ICAO: ZBUH). It was opened in 2003.

Wuhai Airport 乌海机场 Wūhǎi Jīchǎng
IATA: WUA ICAO: ZWUH
Summary
Airport type	Public
Location	Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China
Coordinates	39°47′31″N 106°48′12″E
Map
WUA Location of airport in Inner Mongolia
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 01/19 2,300 7,546 Concrete
Statistics (2015)
Passengers 375,031 Aircraft movements 4,192 Cargo (metric tons) 1,385.2
Source: CAAC[1]

History

Wuhai Airport was built under the 10th five-year plan.[2] Construction of the airport cost 145 million yuan. China Daily reported in December 2003 that the airport had opened, with Hainan Airlines providing flights from Beijing.[3]

Infrastructure

The airport is equipped with a runway with dimensions 2,300 by 45 metres (7,546 ft × 148 ft).[2]

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Air China	Beijing–Capital
China Eastern Airlines	Hohhot, Shanghai–Hongqiao
China Express Airlines	Hohhot
China United Airlines	Beijing–Daxing
Hainan Airlines	Beijing–Capital, Guangzhou, Taiyuan, Xi'an
Joy Air	Baotou, Ordos, Yinchuan, Yulin
Tianjin Airlines	Hohhot, Xi'an

See also

• List of airports in the People's Republic of China

References

1. http://www.caac.gov.cn/XXGK/XXGK/TJSJ/201603/P020160331391016414029.xls
2. "Profile on Wuhai Airport". CAPA Centre for Aviation. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
3. "In brief". China Daily. HighBeam Research. 16 December 2003. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2017.