Zhangye Ganzhou Airport is a dual-use military and civil airport serving the city of Zhangye in Gansu Province, China. It is located from the city center.天津航空开通西安=兰州=张掖航线 Construction began in May 2010 to convert the air base to a dual-use airport, at an estimated cost of 313 million yuan. The airport was opened on 1 November 2011.迎来首架民航航班 张掖甘州机场1日正式通航
History Zhangye Ganzhou Airport was formerly known as Air Force Zhangye Airport. On November 14, 2008, the initial work on the dual-use reconstruction project of the air force airport was officially launched. In 2009, the State Council and the Central Military Commission approved the construction of Zhangye Airport for both military and civilian use. On May 11, 2010, the reconstruction project officially commenced.
On August 24, the calibration aircraft of the Civil Aviation Flight Inspection Center of China arrived at Zhangye Ganzhou Airport. On August 27, 2011, Zhangye Airport completed its calibration flight mission. The test flight was successful on October 14, 2011. On October 26, 2011, Zhangye Airport completed its acceptance test. On November 1, 2011, Zhangye Airport officially opened to traffic, with its civilian section named "Zhangye Ganzhou Airport." The airport launched the Xi'an-Lanzhou-Zhangye route operated by Tianjin Airlines EMB145 on the same day.
On March 30, 2025, Zhangye Ganzhou Airport suspended operations due to airport facility renovation and upgrades, with all routes and flights suspended. On May 16, 2025, Zhangye Airport officially resumed operations, with flight G54069 being its inaugural flight.
Facilities The airport has one runway (class 4C), and a 4,126-square-meter terminal building. It is designed to handle 243,000 passengers and 1,700 tons of cargo annually by 2020.
Airlines and destinations
See also List of airports in China List of the busiest airports in China List of People's Liberation Army Air Force airbases
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