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
| Operating Country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Location | 🇨🇳 China |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Dual |
| Year built | 2011 |
| Operating Organization | People's Liberation Army Air Force |
| Units & aircraft |
3rd Training Brigade · JL-8
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| Coordinates | 38.8022°N, 100.6750°E |
| Elevation | 1,591 m (5,220 ft) |
| IATA code | ZYZ |
| ICAO code | ZLZY |
| Runways |
11/29 · 3,000 m (9,843 ft) · Concrete
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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.
- AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: JL-8
- 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