Jiaxing Airport 嘉兴机场
Jiāxìng Jīchǎng
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| Airport type | Public / Military | ||||||||||
| Serves | Jiaxing | ||||||||||
| Location | Xiuzhou, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 30°42′24″N 120°40′50″E / 30.70667°N 120.68056°E / 30.70667; 120.68056 | ||||||||||
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  Jiaxing Airport Location of airport in China | |||||||||||
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Jiaxing Airport (Chinese: 嘉兴机场), or Jiaxing Air Base, is a military air base in the city of JiaxinginZhejiang province, China. It is being converted to a dual-use military and civilian airport. The airport is located 8 kilometers from the city center in Xiuzhou District.[2] Due to Jiaxing Airport's proximity to both Shanghai and Hangzhou, it is touted as "Shanghai's third airport" and "Hangzhou's second airport".[3] The airport is designed to handle 500,000 passengers annually.[3]Jiaxing Airport is expected to be officially operational in 2025.[4]
Jiaxing Airport will be a class 4E airport when completed. Jiaxing Airport is planned to have one 3,400 meter long runway and a 25,700 square-meter terminal building. The airport will be able to accommodate Boeing 747 and Airbus A340 aircraft. [5]
