Xijiao Air Base (西郊 Beijing Xijiao Airport)
Xijiao Air Base (also 西郊 Beijing Xijiao Airport; ICAO ZBBB) is an active military air base in China, operated by the People's Liberation Army Air Force. It has 1 runway (2,500 m). Home to the 100th Air Transport Regiment, flying Airbus A319 CJ.
Facility Details
| Operating Country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Location | 🇨🇳 China |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Military only |
| Year built | 1938 |
| Operating Organization | People's Liberation Army Air Force |
| Units & aircraft |
100th Air Transport Regiment · Airbus A319 CJ
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| Coordinates | 39.9586°N, 116.2567°E |
| Elevation | 50 m (164 ft) |
| ICAO code | ZBBB |
| Runways |
Runway · 2,500 m (8,202 ft) · Concrete
|
Description
Beijing Xijiao Airport is a military airport located in Haidian District, Beijing, China. It was also used for charter flights. The airport was constructed in 1938 by the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Following Japan's surrender in 1945, its ownership was transferred to the Nationalist government. In January 1949, the North China Aviation Bureau of the People's Liberation Army assumed management of the airport, establishing the North China Air Transportation Brigade, which included former Republic of China Air Force pilots. The airport is currently occupied by the People's Liberation Army Air Force. For the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China, all aircraft participating in the flyover of Tiananmen took off from Xijiao Airport before landing at Beijing Nanyuan Airport.
- AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: Airbus A319 CJ
- AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
- APR 82026 Updated Sources and cross-references refreshed
- JUL 32025 Updated Airbase data reviewed and updated