Langzhong Gucheng Airport
Airport in Shilong Town
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Langzhong Gucheng Airport (IATA: LZG, ICAO: ZULA) is an airport serving the city of Langzhong in Southwest China's Sichuan Province. It is located in the town of Shilong (石龙) in Langzhong. This airport named after Lanzhong's historic city centre.[1]
Langzhong Gucheng Airport 阆中古城机场 | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Langzhong, Sichuan, China | ||||||||||
| Location | Shilong Town | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31.50366°N 106.03535°E | ||||||||||
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  LZG Location of airport in Sichuan | |||||||||||
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| Langzhong Gucheng Airport | |||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 阆中古城机场 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 閬中古城機場 | ||||||
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Construction for the airport first began in 1994, after receiving approval from the national government of China in August 1992.[2] However, work was later stopped for shortage of funds.[3] Meanwhile, nearby Guangyuan Panlong Airport and Nanchong Gaoping Airport, which were started later, were completed and opened to the public.[3]
In December 2018, construction for Langzhong Airport resumed after a hiatus of more than 20 years, as the growing popularity of Langzhong as a tourist destination provides new justification for building the airport.[3] The construction budget is 960 million yuan, and the airport opened on December 17, 2023.[4][5]
Langzhong Airport has a 3,600-metre (11,800 ft) runway (class 4C) and a 7,000-square-metre (75,000 sq ft) terminal building.[2][3]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| China Southern Airlines | Guangzhou |
| Hainan Airlines | Beijing–Capital |
| Suparna Airlines | Shanghai–Pudong,[6] Shenzhen[7] |