Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport,IATA：ZQZ ，ICAO: ZBZJ), located in Hebei Province, ChinaZhangjiakou CityQiaodong DistrictAirport Road, 9 kilometers away from the center of Qiaodong District, Zhangjiakou City, is a 4C level domestic branch airport for military and civilian use[1]。
Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport was built in 1935 and was called Yulin Airport at that time;On May 9, 2010, the airport began the reconstruction project for military and civilian use[2]；On June 16, 2013, Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport officially opened its civil aviation business[3]；On August 3, 2020, the T2 terminal of Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport will be opened[5]。
As of February 2021, Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport has two terminals, including 5400 square meters for T1 and 13900 square meters for T2;The civil aviation apron is equipped with 14 Class C stands;The runway is 3000 meters long and 45 meters wide;It can meet the demand of annual passenger throughput of 1 million person times and aircraft takeoff and landing of 10700 sorties[4-5][26]。
In 2021, Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport will complete a total passenger throughput of 464638 thousand person times, down 17.1% year on year, ranking 132 nationwide;The cargo throughput was 39.4 tons, down 43.8% year on year, ranking 196th nationwide;4617 aircraft took off and landed, down 23.7% year on year, ranking 167th nationwide[25]。
In the 24th year of the Republic of China (1935), the Japanese invaders obtained the "permission" of the Kuomintang government to build Yulin Airport[2]。
In the spring of the 27th year of the Republic of China (1938), the Japanese invaders forcibly occupied a large area of land and expanded Yulin Airport[2]。
In the 28th year of the Republic of China (1939), the Japanese invaders built concrete runways, hangars, oil depots, barracks, repair rooms and other ground facilities at Yulin Airport[2]。
After the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Yulin Airport has been the military airport of the Beijing Military Region of the People's Liberation Army[2]。
In 1981, Yulin Airport was used as a military exercise in 802（People's Liberation Army Huabei University Exercise）Deng Xiaoping, then Chairman of the Central Military Commission, reviewed the participating troops at Yulin Airport[2]。
Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport
In 2008, Zhangjiakou began to plan to build a civil military joint airport reconstruction project on the basis of Zhangjiakou Airport of Beijing Air Force[2]。
In February 2009, Hebei Province submitted to the State Council and the Central Military Commission the Request of the People's Government of Hebei Province for Instructions on the Construction of Zhangjiakou Military civilian Airport and the project proposal, and applied for approval to transform Zhangjiakou military airport into a military civilian airport[2]；In April,Hebei ProvincePrepare and complete the Pre feasibility Study Report of Zhangjiakou Airport Civil Military Reconstruction Project;On June 30, the National Development and Reform Commission approved the Pre feasibility Study Report of Zhangjiakou Airport Civil Military Reconstruction Project;On July 4, the Beijing Military Region of the People's Liberation Army and the People's Government of Hebei Province signed the Agreement on the Implementation of Military civilian Joint Use in Zhangjiakou Airport of the Air Force, agreeing to the reconstruction and expansion[2]。
On April 9, 2010, Zhangjiakou Airport Civil Military Joint Use Reconstruction Project was officially approved by the State Council and the Central Military Commission[2]；On May 9, the construction of Zhangjiakou military civilian airport started[2]。
On October 12, 2012, the first flight calibration operation was carried out at Zhangjiakou Military Civil Airport;On October 17, Zhangjiakou military civilian airport successfully flew;On December 12, the test flight of Zhangjiakou military civilian airport was successful[26]。
On January 11, 2013, Zhangjiakou military civilian airport passed the industrial acceptance successfully[7]；On May 22, Zhangjiakou military civilian airport passed smoothlyCivil Aviation Administration of China North ChinaUse license approval[2]；On May 28, Zhangjiakou civil military airport was granted a civil airport use permit, and the civil part was named "Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport"[27]；On June 16, Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport was officially opened to navigation[2]。
In May 2018, the reconstruction and expansion project of Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport was launched[8]；On September 10, Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport was temporarily closed[8]；On December 22, the reconstruction and expansion project of Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport[8]。
On January 22, 2019, the test flight of the reconstruction and expansion project of Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport was successful[8]；On February 28, Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport completed phased industry acceptance[8]；On March 31, Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport officially resumed flights[9]；On August 3, the main body of the reconstruction and expansion project of Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport was completed[10]；On November 8, Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport andBaotou Donghe AirportConcluded as "sister airport"[11]。
On January 12, 2020, the reconstruction and expansion project of Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport was successfully completed[12]；On July 27, the T1 terminal of Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport was officially closed, and the runway was temporarily closed for maintenance;On August 3, the reconstruction and expansion project of Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport（2022 Beijing Winter OlympicsTraffic and transportation support project) was officially launched, and T1 terminal officially completed the transition to T2 terminal[5]。
On September 17, 2021, civil aviation of Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport was temporarily suspended due to runway maintenance[28]；On September 24, Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport resumed[28]；On December 17, Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport entered the era of overnight capacity. The first overnight capacity wasChina Southern AirlinesAirbus A320-200 launched[29]。
On March 7, 2024, in order to effectively activate idle resources, Zhangjiakou Traffic Investment Group carried out full market research and formulated relevant plans to upgrade the T1 terminal of Zhangjiakou Airport, aiming to build it into a comprehensive aerospace research base with distinctive characteristics of "research+culture and tourism+museum" in the province.[30]
Apron in front of T2 terminal
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Terminal area
T1 Terminal
T1 Terminal
The T1 terminal of Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport (temporarily closed on July 27, 2020) has an area of 5400 square meters. It is equipped with two boarding bridges and three Class C stands. The designed annual passenger throughput capacity is 600000 person times[26]。
T2 Terminal
T2 Terminal
T2 Terminal of Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport (to be opened on August 3, 2020) covers an area of 14000 square meters, with 5 boarding bridges and 11 Class C stands. The designed annual passenger throughput capacity is 1 million person times[13-14]。The green airport concept is adopted in the construction of T2 terminal building, which has an aluminum magnesium manganese metal roof with vertical lock edges, and a double-layer honeycomb aluminum ceiling, which can effectively reduce aircraft noise;In terms of the management of high energy consuming appliances such as internal air conditioners, the building automation management system has been incorporated to achieve temperature control detection in different zones, reduce equipment energy consumption and reduce carbon dioxide emissions;Sanyin LOW-E glass is used in the south of the terminal to reduce heat loss, effectively use solar energy, and reduce the subsequent operation cost of the airport;The terminal roof is equipped with an electric snow removal device to avoid excessive snow accumulation and excessive pressure on the roof;Low smoke and halogen-free clean cables and wires are used in the building, which can avoid releasing a large amount of toxic smoke containing chlorine in case of fire and ensure safe evacuation of personnel in emergency[15]。
Other facilities
Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport Air Cargo Terminal covers an area of 200 square meters, and the parking lot covers an area of 8270 square meters[16]。
Airfield
As of February 2021, the airfield level of Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport is 4C, the maximum takeoff and landing model is Boeing B737-800, and the airport elevation is 718.4m;There are 14 Class C stands on the civil aviation apron, of which 7 are near stands;The number of the runway on the cement pavement is 12/30, with a length of 3000 meters and a width of 45 meters. Runway 30 is equipped with a Type I precision approach system, and Runway 12 is equipped with a Type B simple approach system;North parallel taxiway (civil) is 3000m long and 23m wide;The south parallel taxiway (military) is 3000 meters long and 14 meters wide;There are also three 23m wide vertical taxiways and two 18m wide taxiways (151 and 224.5m long respectively)[5][13][27]。
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Route waypoint
As of October 2021, Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport has one overnight capacity, namely the Airbus A320-200 narrow body aircraft launched by China Southern Airlines[17]；In the summer of 2024, there will be 5 airlines in Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport opening 9 routes to 5 cities.[31]
Aviation Division
Route waypoint
China Eastern Airlines (MU)
Pudong, Shanghai
Spring Airlines (9C)
Shanghai Hongqiao, Shijiazhuang
Hebei Airlines (NS)
Hangzhou, Shijiazhuang
Capital Airlines (JD)
Guangzhou, Shijiazhuang
China Airlines (G5)
Shijiazhuang, Chongqing
reference material[31-33]
Manual check-in
According to the official website of China Eastern Airlines in March 2020, the manual check-in counter at Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport will stop check-in 30 minutes before the flight takes off[18]。
Convenience facilities
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Direction guidance
Departure area
Economy class counter (domestic)
Check in counters 1-4 in departure hall
Ticket counter (domestic)
Ticket counter in departure hall
Ticket counter (international)
Ticket counter in departure hall
Waiting area
VIP room (domestic)
VIP lounge in departure hall
Arrival area
Domestic baggage inquiry counter
Domestic flight arrival hall
Domestic baggage claim carousel
Domestic flight arrival hall
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production data
particular year
Passenger throughput (person time)
Growth rate (%)
Cargo throughput (ton)
Growth rate (%)
Aircraft takeoff and landing (sorties)
Growth rate (%)
two thousand and twenty-one
four hundred and sixty-four thousand six hundred and thirty-eight
-17.1
thirty-nine point four
-43.8
four thousand six hundred and seventeen
-23.7
two thousand and twenty
five hundred and sixty thousand four hundred and ninety-one
eighty-four point four
seventy point one
forty-one point seven
six thousand and fifty-two
one hundred and eighteen
two thousand and nineteen
three hundred and four thousand and nine
-21.5
forty-nine point five
-44.0
two thousand seven hundred and seventy-six
-23.9
two thousand and eighteen
three hundred and eighty-seven thousand two hundred and thirty
-35.5
eighty-eight point four
-28.0
three thousand six hundred and forty-seven
-40.9
two thousand and seventeen
six hundred thousand six hundred and fifty-eight
seventy point seven
one hundred and twenty-two point seven
twenty-seven point two
six thousand one hundred and seventy-three
sixty-one point five
two thousand and sixteen
three hundred and fifty-one thousand nine hundred and fifty
sixty-nine point three
ninety-six point five
fifty-one point one
three thousand eight hundred and twenty-two
forty-two point seven
two thousand and fifteen
two hundred and seven thousand eight hundred and forty-eight
forty-four point one
sixty-three point nine
one hundred and thirty-four point six
two thousand six hundred and seventy-eight
eighteen point eight
two thousand and fourteen
one hundred and forty-four thousand two hundred and seventy-eight
/
twenty-seven
/
two thousand two hundred and fifty-four
/
reference material:[6]
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Self service check-in
The T2 terminal of Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport is equipped with six self-service check-in equipment. Passengers without checked baggage can exchange electronic boarding passes on the self-service check-in equipment for direct security check in;The process is as follows:
1. Click the "Enter" button on the home page.
2. Enter the valid ID number and personal information of the passenger when purchasing the ticket in the ID number column.The second-generation ID cards and passports issued by the People's Republic of China can be directly scanned at the corresponding positions on the self-service check-in equipment.
3. When the passenger enters the certificate information, the screen will display the passenger's flight information.After clicking "Confirm", the self-service check-in system will enter the flight seat selection interface, and the white seats will be displayed as optional seats. Passengers can select optional seats according to their preferences. After the seats are selected, press "Next" to print the boarding pass.
4. After seat selection, if the passenger is a frequent passenger, you can return to the previous page and manually enter the personal frequent passenger card number to accumulate points.
5. Passengers who have not printed the electronic ticket itinerary can click the "Print itinerary" button in the operation interface to print[18][27]。
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Airport Bus
There is an airport bus line at Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport. The terminal is Zhangjiakou Airport Ticket Center. It leaves at 8:10 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. It takes 15-20 minutes for a one-way trip[18-19]。
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Route 23: Airport Department Store (the first and last flights are from 7:00 to 19:00, and the fare is 1 yuan);[20]
Bus No. 39: Airport Zhangjiakou Station (the first flight at the airport is 7:00 and the last one is 19:00; the first flight at Zhangjiakou Station is 7:25 and the last one is 19:25. The fare is 1 yuan);[21]
Road K2: Airport - Shenjiatun intersection, (the first flight at Shenjiatun intersection is 7:00, the last flight is 19:00; the first flight at the airport is 7:30, the last flight is 19:30. The fare is 1 yuan);[22]
Route 902: Chongli Ice and Snow Museum Airport Zhangjiakou Station.[23]
Self driving
Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport is located in Jichang Road, Zhangjiakou City, and can be reached through Zhanqian East StreetQiaodong DistrictYou can go to Xuanhua District and Capital Ring Expressway (G95) through Baiyun Road.
Construction planning
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Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport is planned as per Level 4C of airfield in the near and long term[13-14]。
Value significance
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Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport was officially opened to navigation, which enabled Zhangjiakou to successfully open the air corridor and complement the "last short board" of the modern three-dimensional transportation network.(People's Online Review)[3]
basisthe international civil aviation organizationAccording to the research results of (ICAO) Circular 292 (passenger throughput is converted into cargo and mail throughput at a ratio of 1:10), Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport will promote China's economic growth of about 560 million yuan in 2019, directly driving about 1081 local jobs[24]。
