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new info
According to the published data http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alashankou_Airport from 4 October 2011 the Bole Alashankou airport ICAO code ZWBL has been assigned.
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worst air port in china for discrimanation
security check 2 times line up 3 times
because my face chinese my passport canadian
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see Xi'an_Xiguan_Airport on wikipedia
Warning!
As I say above: no more than the assumption that this airport is assigned code ZWAX.
ICAO "indicators list" assign ZWAX to unknown city "A'xialashankou, China". There is Alashankou (Ala Shankou) railway station in China located at 45ยฐ21โฒ03โณN 82ยฐ25โฒ27โณE.
Some info is here : http://www.sourcejuice.com/1350260/2010/07/11/Alashankou-Bole-Airport-ended-without-Civil-Aviation-Maritime-navigation/
ZBCF has moved!
To the so-called Chifeng Air Base in this map.
Runways
Rwy 14 (145 deg. corrected)
Rwy 32 (325 Deg. corrected)
Rwy Length 13,794 ft.
Quite developed
I was surprised at the development of Chengdu's airport. Very modern, light and airy design - shopping and food options, some quite nice and not too expensive.
Plenty of fruit stalls before check-in to stock up on the local favourites also.
New terminal just opened April 2010
With all the preparations for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, Hongqiao Airport got a new terminal!
All very flash, with new connections to the line 2 of the subway which will also take you directly (in an hour and a half I've heard) out to Pudong International Airport.
Would be great to see more regional flights flying into Hongqiao in the future.
re: Map to be changed
When Google updates its maps and satellite imagery, the new terminal will show up.
re: Map to be changed
Reply to @Inducedrag: I see three runways on that map. Why do you think it needs to be changed?
Map to be changed
It has 3 operational runways the map requires to be changed
ZBAA
RUNWAY 18R---110.30---179ยบ
ZPPP
RUNWAY 21---109.70---213ยบ
ZJHK
RUNWAY 27---108.50---271ยบ
Apparently closed
I've marked this air base as closed, since it's clear from the satellite photo that a road has been built through it.
World's highest airport
At an elevation of 14,219 feet AMSL, this is the world's highest airport with scheduled airline service, nearly 1,000 feet higher than El Alto Airport (SLLP) in Bolivia.
Baiyun
The word "Baiyun" means "white cloud", which is an inauspicious name for an airport. However, it makes a good name for a cockatiel: http://gallery.xcski.com/v/paulart/photo_contest/baiyun.jpg.html
Closed in 2004
This airport closed in 2004, and its name and airport codes transfered to the new airport 12 nm to the north: CAN ZGGG
New terminal for Olympics
Terminal 3 at PEK will open on a trial basis on 29 February 2008, then go into full operations in late March. The terminal will include 64 restaurants and 84 retail shops, together with a high-speed commuter train connecting to the city:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080226/ap_on_re_as/beijing_new_airport
Thank god it closed
๐ Tue, 31 Jan 2012
โ Anonymous Flyer at Old Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, China
Good thing that old airport closed. It was too small, difficult approach, and short runway. It couldn't be expanded because of building surrounding the airport. So it was replaced by the new airport in 2004 and is following a similar fate as Kai Tak Airport, to be redeveloped into something else. And have any pictures of the passenger terminal and facilities?