Wuhu Air Base (芜湖 Wuhu Wanli Airport)
Wuhu Air Base (also 芜湖 Wuhu Wanli Airport; ICAO ZSWU) is an active joint civil-military airfield in China, operated by the People's Liberation Army Air Force. It has 1 runway (2,400 m). Home to the 7th Air Brigade, the 9th Air Brigade, Factory 5720, flying J-16 Qianlong, J-20 Mighty Dragon, JL-10, Su-30 Flanker-C.
Facility Details
| Operating Country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Location | 🇨🇳 China |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Dual |
| Year built | 1934 |
| Operating Organization | People's Liberation Army Air Force |
| Units & aircraft |
7th Air Brigade · J-16 Qianlong9th Air Brigade · J-20 Mighty Dragon, JL-10, Su-30 Flanker-CFactory 5720
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| Coordinates | 31.3908°N, 118.4094°E |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| IATA code | WHU |
| ICAO code | ZSWU |
| Runways |
08/26 · 2,400 m (7,874 ft) · Paved
|
Description
Wuhu Wanli Airport, also known as Wuhu Air Base, is a military air base operated by the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) in Wuhu, Anhui Province, China. It was constructed in 1934 to counter Imperial Japanese aggressions. During the initial battles of World War II in Asia, including the Battle of Shanghai, Battle of Taiyuan, and Battle of Nanjing, it served as a staging location for the Republic-era Chinese Air Force to launch air strikes and conduct combat air patrols against Japanese positions. In 2019, the base underwent preparations for the 9th Fighter Brigade's integration of the Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter, which involved the construction of 26 new hangars. Wuhu Air Base also accommodates PLAAF's No. 5720 factory.
- AUG 142026 Updated Resident units and their aircraft recorded
- AUG 132026 Updated Aerodrome elevation sourced from OpenStreetMap
- AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
- JAN 122026 Updated Sources and cross-references refreshed
- JUL 32025 Updated Airbase data reviewed and updated