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Encyclopedia > Baoan International Airport

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport or Huangtian Airport (ICAO:ZGSZ / IATA:SZX) is located in Huangtian Village, Bao'an District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, the People's Republic of China. It is 32km from the city centre (CBD) at Luohu District. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an agency of the United Nations, develops the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth. ... The International Air Transport Association is an international trade organization of airlines headquarted in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... Baoan (宝安, Wade-Giles: Pao An) was formerly a county in Chinas northwest Shaanxi province (Postal System Pinyin: Shensi). ... Evening skyline of Shenzhen. ... Guangdong (Simplified Chinese: 广东; Traditional Chinese: 廣東; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Kuang-tung; Postal System Pinyin: Kwangtung or Canton Province, Jyutping: gwong2 dung1), is a province on the south coast of the Peoples Republic of China. ... This article needs cleanup. ...


It was opened on October 12, 1991, at 113°49'E and 22°36'N. It occupies an area of 10.8km². Its runway is 3400m long, and 45m wide, and it has 53 parking spaces on its apron. October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


As of 2003, there are 148 domestic destinations and 11 international destinations. It handled 10 842 800 passengers, and 406 600 tonnes of cargo. It also has ferry routes to Hong Kong International Airport, where passengers can transit without going through immigration and custom checks, like transit between two flights. The Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) (Chinese: 香港國際機場) on the island of Chek Lap Kok, which opened for commercial operations in 1998, is a component of Hong Kong’s economy, serving both tourism and commerce. ...


See also

External links

  • Official website
  • Shenzhen city government website (in Simplified Chinese)
  • PRD A5 Forum
  • Name change of the airport (in Simplified Chinese)

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Passenger Opinions about Shenzhen Baoan Airport (1066 words)
Finding the check in counter for international flights is also not easy when you have to do this the first time - now we know where to go, but the first time it was very confusing and time consuming.
International flights however use a counter that you can't see when you stand in the departure hall - just look around, you can't find it.
After changed the pervious airport name "Huangtian", nowadays Shenzhen airport is becoming more crowed and comfortable.
Shenzhen Airport : Introduction and contact details of Shenzhen Airport (388 words)
With an extensive airfield area and excellent airspace conditions, the airport is 24 hour operational in accordance with the standard of large international airports and is suitable for the landing and taking off of jumbo aircraft for both passengers and cargo.
Shenzhen Baoan International Airport is the first modern international transportation hub that combines air,road and sea transportation in a single airport in China.
Shenzhen Baoan International Airport is the only international airport in China available operation porint for aircraft to and from Hong Kong and other ports of the world for both passengers and cargo operation.
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