Shadi Air Base (沙堤 Foshan Shadi Airport)
Summary
| Operating Country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Location | 🇨🇳 China |
| Status | ◉ Active |
| Usage | Military only |
| Year built | 1954 |
| Operating Organization | People's Liberation Army Air Force |
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Description
Foshan Shadi Airport, also known as Shadi Air Base, is a dual-use military and public airport located in Nanhai, Foshan, Guangdong, China. It serves the Pearl River Delta Economic Zone and functions as a relief airport for the region. The air base was built in 1954 and is owned by the People's Liberation Army Air Force. A squadron of J8-2 fighters is stationed at the base in support of the PLA Hong Kong Garrison. Commercial flights commenced in 1985 but ceased in 2002 due to government policy. The airport was reopened for public use in 2009. It is planned to be replaced by the new Foshan Gaoming International Airport.
Location & Details
| Coordinates | 23.0833°N, 113.0700°E |
| IATA code | FUO |
| ICAO code | ZGFS |
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