China’s government has given the green light to invest CNY2.36 billion ($327 million) to build a new domestic airport at Jincheng in the southeastern Shanxi province.
The development includes the construction of a 10,000 m² terminal, a single 2,800 m runway, apron space for 10 aircraft and relevant airport infrastructure. Passenger and cargo throughput is expected to reach 900,000 passengers and 3,300 tons every year, respectively.
Part of China’s 14th Five-Year Plan for Civil Aviation Development, the site was approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of China in September 2019, and a proposal was submitted to the central government in June 2022.
Jincheng is about 460 km from Xian, and the nearest major airport is Zhengzhou, better known for its air cargo center and iPhone production plant. According to Shanxi’s official website, Jincheng has a population of around 2.2 million and has vast natural resources including alumina, coal, copper, ferromanganese iron, gas, gold, marble, silver and zinc.
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