Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport

Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport; IATA: WXN, ICAO: ZUWX) is located in Wanzhou District, Chongqing City, China, 5 kilometers away from the main urban area of ​​Wanzhou. It is a 4C-level civil transport airport.  

Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport was approved by the State Council and the Central Military Commission in November 1997; construction began in early 2000; it was officially opened to navigation on May 29, 2003.  

As of June 2020, Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport has a terminal building with an area of ​​5,780 square meters; a runway with a length of 2,800 meters; and 5 apron stands.   As of August 2021, Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport will serve 29 cities. ^{[twenty two]} 

In 2020, the passenger throughput of Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport will be 1,007,300 passengers, a year-on-year decrease of 12.52%; the cargo and mail throughput will be 1,170.36 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 32.42%; the number of takeoffs and landings will be 15,200, a year-on-year decrease of 24.38%.  

On October 7, 2021, the newly expanded runway of Wanzhou Airport began to officially operate. The runway was extended from the original 2400 meters to 2800 meters. It can take off and land the current main aircraft models of airlines such as B737-800 and Airbus A321. ^{[twenty three]}