Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport , formerly Dingxiang Airport, is a civilian and military dual-use airport in
Dingxiang County,
Shanxi
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Province,
China
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. It serves the city of
Xinzhou and
Wutaishan
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, a Buddhist sacred mountain and
World Heritage Site
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. The airport is located 33 kilometers from Xinzhou. Construction started in June 2010 with a total investment of 476 million yuan,
and the airport was opened on 26 December 2015.
Facilities
The airport has one runway that is 2,600 meters long and 45 meters wide, and a 4,000 square meter terminal building. It is projected to handle 350,000 passengers annually by 2020.
Airlines and destinations