Nanchang Changbei International Airport
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Nanchang Changbei International Airport is an airport in Nanchang
, Jiangxi
, People’s Republic of China. . It is located 28 km north of Nanchang. Construction began in October 1996 and went into operation on September 10, 1999. Nanchang Changbei International Airport replaced Nanchang Xiangtang airport which was a joint civilian and military airport. It currently has one runway with a length of 2800 metres and a terminal building with six gates. As of 2010, it was undergoing an expansion which includes a new terminal and a second runway.
Nanchang Changbei serves mainly mainland Chinese airports (see list below) and Hong Kong. However in February 2004, Nanchang airport was promoted to international airport status when it commenced international flights. Scheduled and charter destinations now include Incheon International Airport
, Korea.
Airport Public Bus Route 1 serves between Nanchang Railway Station
and the airport, with stops along Bayi Avenue, Yangming Avenue and Lushan Avenue north of Gan River. These stops include Lao-fu-shan, Nanchang Bus Station (or Ganjiang hotel across the street), Jiangxi Hotel, Hongdu Hotel, Yingshang.
Airport Public Bus Route 2 serves between the Aviation Hotel (on Hongcheng Lu, near the Hongcheng Market) and the airport. It makes one stop at the Fenghe Interchange in south Honggutan.
It has been observed that some of these buses do not change their head signs when they operate on a different route. For example, a bus running between the railway station and the airport may display Airport Route 2.
Nanchang
Nanchang is the capital of Jiangxi Province in southeastern China. It is located in the north-central portion of the province. As it is bounded on the west by the Jiuling Mountains, and on the east by Poyang Lake, it is famous for its scenery, rich history and cultural sites...
, Jiangxi
Jiangxi
' is a southern province in the People's Republic of China. Spanning from the banks of the Yangtze River in the north into hillier areas in the south, it shares a border with Anhui to the north, Zhejiang to the northeast, Fujian to the east, Guangdong to the south, Hunan to the west, and Hubei to...
, People’s Republic of China. . It is located 28 km north of Nanchang. Construction began in October 1996 and went into operation on September 10, 1999. Nanchang Changbei International Airport replaced Nanchang Xiangtang airport which was a joint civilian and military airport. It currently has one runway with a length of 2800 metres and a terminal building with six gates. As of 2010, it was undergoing an expansion which includes a new terminal and a second runway.
Nanchang Changbei serves mainly mainland Chinese airports (see list below) and Hong Kong. However in February 2004, Nanchang airport was promoted to international airport status when it commenced international flights. Scheduled and charter destinations now include Incheon International Airport
Incheon International Airport
Incheon International Airport is the largest airport in South Korea, the primary airport serving the Seoul national capital area, and one of the largest and busiest airports in the world...
, Korea.
Expansion and second runway
Nanchang Changbei is currently undergoing a major expansion, including with a new terminal and a second runway.Airlines and destinations
Ground Transportation
Nanchang Public Transport Corporation operates two airport routes from the city. These are high profile buses with underbelly luggage compartments.Airport Public Bus Route 1 serves between Nanchang Railway Station
Nanchang Railway Station
Nanchang Railway Station is a railway station of Jingjiu railway and Changjiu Intercity Railway. The station located in the town of Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.-See also:*Nanchang Rail Transit...
and the airport, with stops along Bayi Avenue, Yangming Avenue and Lushan Avenue north of Gan River. These stops include Lao-fu-shan, Nanchang Bus Station (or Ganjiang hotel across the street), Jiangxi Hotel, Hongdu Hotel, Yingshang.
Airport Public Bus Route 2 serves between the Aviation Hotel (on Hongcheng Lu, near the Hongcheng Market) and the airport. It makes one stop at the Fenghe Interchange in south Honggutan.
It has been observed that some of these buses do not change their head signs when they operate on a different route. For example, a bus running between the railway station and the airport may display Airport Route 2.