Changsha Datuopu Airport (ICAO: ZGCS) (Chinese: 长沙大托铺机场), or Datuopu Air Base, is a military air base in Changsha, the capital of South Central China’s Hunan province. It also served as the public airport for Changsha from 1957 until 1989, when all civil flights were transferred to the new Changsha Huanghua International Airport.
Changsha Datuopu Airport 长沙大托铺机场 | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Serves | Changsha, Hunan, China | ||||||||||
| Opened | 1957 | ||||||||||
| Passenger services ceased | 29 August 1989 | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 46 m / 151 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°4′9″N 112°57′26″E / 28.06917°N 112.95722°E | ||||||||||
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Datuopu Airport has a single runway measuring 2,490 metres (8,170 ft) by 27.5 metres (90 ft). Its elevation is 46 metres (151 ft) above mean sea level.[1]
From 1957 to 1989, Datuopu served as a dual-use military and civil airport. It was only capable of handling small aircraft and a few flights per day. Construction for Changsha Huanghua Airport began in 1986, and it was opened on 29 August 1989. All civil flights were transferred to the new airport, and Datuopu Airport reverted to sole military use.[2][3]
Accidents and incidents
edit- On 21 January 1976, A CAAC Antonov An-24 (B-492) crashed on approach to the airport upon arrival from Guangzhou, killing all 40 on board.[4]
- On 20 March 1980, another CAAC Antonov An-24 (B-484) crashes on approach upon arrival from Guiyang and burst into flames, killing all 26.[5]
References
edit- ^ Airport information for Datuopu Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ Sha, Zhaohua (2018-08-10). "1989年：长沙黄花机场建成通航". Hunan Daily. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
- ^ "30年前，见证黄花机场开建". Huaxia. Archived from the original on 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
- ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Antonov An-24RV B-492 Changsha-Huanghua Airport (CSX)". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
- ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Antonov An-24RV B-484 Changsha Airport (CSX)". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2021-11-11.