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Zhangye Southeast Air Base (张掖 Zhangye Ganzhou Airport)

Zhangye Southeast Air Base (also 张掖 Zhangye Ganzhou Airport; ICAO ZLZY) is an active joint civil-military airfield in China, operated by the People's Liberation Army Air Force. It has 1 runway (3,000 m). Home to the 3rd Training Brigade, flying JL-8.

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇨🇳 China
Location🇨🇳 China
Status Active
UsageDual
Year built2011
Operating OrganizationPeople's Liberation Army Air Force
Units & aircraft
3rd Training Brigade · JL-8
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates38.8022°N, 100.6750°E
Elevation1,591 m (5,220 ft)
IATA codeZYZ
ICAO codeZLZY
Runways
11/29 · 3,000 m (9,843 ft) · Concrete

Description

Zhangye Ganzhou Airport is a dual-use military and civil airport located 24 kilometers from the city center of Zhangye, in Gansu Province, China. The facility was originally an air base. Construction to convert it into a dual-use airport commenced in May 2010, and it officially opened on 1 November 2011. The airport features one 3,000-meter runway with a concrete surface, classified as class 4C. It also includes a 4,126 square-meter terminal building and was designed to handle 243,000 passengers and 1,700 tons of cargo annually by 2020.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: JL-8
  2. AUG 132026 Updated Aerodrome elevation sourced from OpenStreetMap
  3. AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
  4. JAN 122026 Updated Sources and cross-references refreshed
  5. JUL 32025 Updated Airbase data reviewed and updated