Kashgar Laining International Airport

Kashgar Laining International Airport
Kashgar Laining International Airport
Simplified Chinese	喀什徕宁国际机场
Traditional Chinese	喀什徕寧國際機場
Hanyu Pinyin
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Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Kāshí Láiníng Guójì Jīchǎng

Kashgar Laining International Airport

喀什徕宁国际机场
قەشقەر خەلقئارا ئايرودرومى
Kashgar Laining International Airport; 喀什徕宁国际机场; قەشقەر خەلقئارا ئايرودرومى
	IATA: KHG; ICAO: ZWSH;
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Government
Serves	Kashgar
Opened	10 March 1954; 70 years ago
Elevation AMSL	4,529 ft / 1,380 m
Coordinates	39°32′35″N 076°01′12″E / 39.54306°N 76.02000°E
Maps
	; CAAC airport chart
	KHG Location in XinjiangShow map of XinjiangShow map of ChinaShow all
Runways
Statistics (2021)
Passengers
Passengers	2,171,947
Aircraft movements	19,104
Cargo	10,577
	Source: DAFIF; CAAC

Kashi Laining International Airport^[4]^[5] (IATA: KHG, ICAO: ZWSH), formerly Kashgar Airport^[a] until August 2023,^[6] is a dual-use military-civilian airport serving Kashgar (Kashi),^[1]^[6]^[7] a city in Uyghur autonomous region of Xinjiang in the People's Republic of China.^[2]^[8]

History

Kashi Laining International Airport opened in October 1953. In 2006 the first international flights started.^[7]

Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 4,529 feet (1,380 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 08/26 with a concrete surface measuring 3,200 by 41 metres (10,499 ft × 135 ft),^[1] suitable for serving aircraft such as the Boeing 747-400.^[7]

The terminal has an area of 23,800 m² (256,000 sq ft) and has 8 gates.^[7]

Airlines and destinations

A Loong Airlines plane from Zhengzhou lands at Kashi Airport

Airlines	Destinations
Air China	Beijing–Capital, Chengdu–Shuangliu, Ürümqi
Chengdu Airlines	Altay,^[9] Aral,^[9] Chengdu–Shuangliu,^[9] Karamay,^[9] Khujand,^[10] Kuqa,^[9] Ruoqiang,^[9] Tacheng,^[9] Turpan,^[9] Ürümqi,^[9] Yining^[9]
China Eastern Airlines	Ngari, Shanghai–Hongqiao, Shanghai–Pudong, Ürümqi, Xi'an
China Express Airlines	Aksu,^[11] Aral,^[12] Bole, Hami,^[12] Hotan,^[12] Korla, Kuqa,^[12] Qitai,^[13] Shache, Tumxuk,^[11] Yining, Yutian,^[12] Zhaosu^[14]
China Southern Airlines	Aksu, Altay, Beijing–Daxing, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong,^[15] Hotan, Islamabad,^[16] Korla, Shanghai–Hongqiao, Shanghai–Pudong, Tashkurgan,^[17] Ürümqi, Wuhan, Xi'an, Yining, Zhengzhou
Chongqing Airlines	Chongqing^[18]
Fuzhou Airlines	Fuzhou,^[19] Lanzhou^[19]
Hainan Airlines	Beijing–Capital,^[20] Shenzhen, Ürümqi, Zhengzhou^[21]
Loong Air	Guangzhou,^[22] Hangzhou,^[23] Xi'an,^[23] Zhengzhou^[22]
Lucky Air	Ngari, Ürümqi
Qingdao Airlines	Changsha,^[24] Lanzhou^[24]
Shandong Airlines	Jinan, Ürümqi
Sichuan Airlines	Beijing–Capital,^[20] Chengdu–Shuangliu,^[25] Ürümqi
Spring Airlines	Lanzhou
Tianjin Airlines	Ürümqi, Yining^[26]
Urumqi Air	Chengdu–Tianfu,^[21] Ürümqi, Zhanjiang,^[27] Zhengzhou

Cargo

Airlines	Destinations
YTO Cargo Airlines	Karachi^[28]

Notes

^ simplified Chinese: 喀什机场; traditional Chinese: 喀什機場; pinyin: Kāshí Jīchǎng

References

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Airport information for Kashi (ZWSH)^[usurped] from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Airport information for Kashgar, Xinjiang, China (KHG / ZWSH) at Great Circle Mapper.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2016-07-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "NW China's Xinjiang begins Kashgar-Cologne chartered cargo flight". China News Service. 20 November 2023. A chartered cargo flight, carrying freight weighing 24.7 tons and worth 8.46 million yuan (approximately 1.18 million U.S. dollars), departed the Kashi Laining International Airport for Cologne in Germany on Sunday.
^ "Guangzhou-Kashgar direct flight to open from August 15". Guangzhou International. 14 August 2023. Taking off at 8:00 from Kashi Laining International Airport, the flight (CZ3360) will land at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport at 14:30.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "喀什机场更名为喀什徕宁国际机场". 央广网. 2023-08-11.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d "国家对外开放的一类航空口岸——喀什国际机场_吞吐量". www.sohu.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2021-05-25.
^ "机场集团：喀什机场正式更名为喀什徕宁国际机场". Xinjiang SASAC. 2023-08-19. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j "新航季 | 成都航空夏秋航季全新开启". Retrieved 18 June 2024.
^ Liu, Jim (28 May 2024). "Chengdu Airlines Adds Kashi – Khudzhand Service in June 2024". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "华夏航空4月在疆新开8条航线". Retrieved 15 July 2019.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "寻龙五千年，华夏航空2024夏秋航季全新启航". Retrieved 6 June 2024.
^ "奇台江布拉克机场正式通航艾尔肯·吐尼亚孜出席首航仪式_新疆要闻_新疆维吾尔自治区人民政府网".
^ "China Express NS24 Domestic Network Additions – 28APR24". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
^ "CHINA SOUTHERN ADDS KASHI – HONG KONG FROM JULY 2024". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
^ "China Southern Expands Islamabad Service in 1Q24". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
^ "乌鲁木齐出发新航线！6小时行程缩短到1小时！". Retrieved 11 February 2024.
^ "【换季抢先看】收好这份换季航线表，自在出行不用愁". Retrieved November 7, 2022.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "直飞！福州开通多条航线！". Retrieved 20 July 2024.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "民航局2024年夏秋航季新增37条航线". Retrieved 5 July 2024.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Hainan Airlines / HNA Group Carriers NW22 Network Additions". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "大美中国浙里出发 | 盘点冬航季新变化，点击查看". Retrieved December 10, 2022.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "长龙航空2024夏航季航线&产品惊喜发布！". Retrieved 18 May 2024.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "新增加密多条热门航线，青岛航空2024夏秋新航季航班计划出炉". Retrieved 16 March 2024.
^ "2023年新航季川航最新航线出炉，附国际/地区航线新消息". Retrieved 16 March 2023.
^ "天津航空夏秋航季超前放送，换季航线，国际复航，更多精彩带您畅享新旅程". Retrieved 5 May 2024.
^ "新开8条航线！乌鲁木齐航空夏航季预告抢先看！". Retrieved 3 May 2024.
^ YTO starts weekly Kashgar-Karachi route

External links

[6] simplified Chinese: 喀什机场; traditional Chinese: 喀什機場; pinyin: Kāshí Jīchǎng

[WAD-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Airport information for Kashi (ZWSH)^[usurped] from DAFIF (effective October 2006)

[GCM-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b Airport information for Kashgar, Xinjiang, China (KHG / ZWSH) at Great Circle Mapper.

[3] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2016-07-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[4] "NW China's Xinjiang begins Kashgar-Cologne chartered cargo flight". China News Service. 20 November 2023. A chartered cargo flight, carrying freight weighing 24.7 tons and worth 8.46 million yuan (approximately 1.18 million U.S. dollars), departed the Kashi Laining International Airport for Cologne in Germany on Sunday.

[5] "Guangzhou-Kashgar direct flight to open from August 15". Guangzhou International. 14 August 2023. Taking off at 8:00 from Kashi Laining International Airport, the flight (CZ3360) will land at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport at 14:30.

[cnr-7] Jump up to: ^a ^b "喀什机场更名为喀什徕宁国际机场". 央广网. 2023-08-11.

[:0-8] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d "国家对外开放的一类航空口岸——喀什国际机场_吞吐量". www.sohu.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2021-05-25.

[9] "机场集团：喀什机场正式更名为喀什徕宁国际机场". Xinjiang SASAC. 2023-08-19. Retrieved 2024-01-24.

[EUNS24-10] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j "新航季 | 成都航空夏秋航季全新开启". Retrieved 18 June 2024.

[11] Liu, Jim (28 May 2024). "Chengdu Airlines Adds Kashi – Khudzhand Service in June 2024". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 28 May 2024.

[g52019-12] Jump up to: ^a ^b "华夏航空4月在疆新开8条航线". Retrieved 15 July 2019.

[G5NS24-13] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "寻龙五千年，华夏航空2024夏秋航季全新启航". Retrieved 6 June 2024.

[14] "奇台江布拉克机场正式通航艾尔肯·吐尼亚孜出席首航仪式_新疆要闻_新疆维吾尔自治区人民政府网".

[15] "China Express NS24 Domestic Network Additions – 28APR24". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 3 May 2024.

[16] "CHINA SOUTHERN ADDS KASHI – HONG KONG FROM JULY 2024". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 19 June 2024.

[17] "China Southern Expands Islamabad Service in 1Q24". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 24 January 2024.

[18] "乌鲁木齐出发新航线！6小时行程缩短到1小时！". Retrieved 11 February 2024.

[19] "【换季抢先看】收好这份换季航线表，自在出行不用愁". Retrieved November 7, 2022.

[FUNS24-20] Jump up to: ^a ^b "直飞！福州开通多条航线！". Retrieved 20 July 2024.

[NS24-21] Jump up to: ^a ^b "民航局2024年夏秋航季新增37条航线". Retrieved 5 July 2024.

[Hainan-22] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Hainan Airlines / HNA Group Carriers NW22 Network Additions". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 11 November 2022.

[2022GJ-23] Jump up to: ^a ^b "大美中国浙里出发 | 盘点冬航季新变化，点击查看". Retrieved December 10, 2022.

[GJNS24-24] Jump up to: ^a ^b "长龙航空2024夏航季航线&产品惊喜发布！". Retrieved 18 May 2024.

[QWNS24-25] Jump up to: ^a ^b "新增加密多条热门航线，青岛航空2024夏秋新航季航班计划出炉". Retrieved 16 March 2024.

[26] "2023年新航季川航最新航线出炉，附国际/地区航线新消息". Retrieved 16 March 2023.

[27] "天津航空夏秋航季超前放送，换季航线，国际复航，更多精彩带您畅享新旅程". Retrieved 5 May 2024.

[28] "新开8条航线！乌鲁木齐航空夏航季预告抢先看！". Retrieved 3 May 2024.

[29] YTO starts weekly Kashgar-Karachi route

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