Zhongwei Shapotou Airport | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | China West Airport Group | ||||||||||
| Location | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,240 m / 4,068 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°34′22″N 105°09′16″E / 37.57278°N 105.15444°E | ||||||||||
| Website | www.westaport.com | ||||||||||
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  ZHY Location of airport in Ningxia | |||||||||||
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| Zhongwei Shapotou Airport | |||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 中卫沙坡头机场 | ||||||
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Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (IATA: ZHY, ICAO: ZLZW) is an airport serving the city of Zhongwei in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China. It is located 9 kilometers (5.6 mi) northwest of the city. The airport cost 370 million yuan to build and started operation on 26 December 2008.[1][2] It was originally called Zhongwei Xiangshan Airport (中卫香山机场), but adopted the current name in August 2012 to promote the local tourist attraction Shapotou.[3]