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Datong Yungang International Airport

Datong, China
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11
Routes out
7
Destinations
ZBDT
ICAO
3442 ft
Elevation
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Gateway to Datong's ancient caves and coal heritage.

Opened
1956
Location
Datong, China
Datong Yungang International Airport (IATA: DAT, ICAO: ZBDT) is a civil airport serving Datong, a major city in Shanxi Province, northern China. The airport provides air connectivity for a city historically significant for its coal industry and the UNESCO-listed Yungang Grottoes. The airport handles domestic routes connecting Datong to major Chinese cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chengdu. The addition of 'International' to its name reflects aspirations for expanded international service, though the bulk of traffic remains domestic.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic flights and limited international operations.
Getting to & from
Passengers can access Datong city center via taxi, shuttle bus, and other road-based ground transport services from the airport.
Airlines here
Major carriers serving Datong Yungang International Airport include Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Shenzhen Airlines.
Notable facts
  • ›The airport is named after the famous Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site near Datong.
  • ›Datong is one of China's historic coal-mining centers, driving some cargo and business travel through the airport.
  • ›The airport primarily serves domestic Chinese destinations with limited international connectivity.
  • ›Datong city is also known as a base for visiting the Hanging Temple (Xuankong Temple) and other ancient sites.
  • ›Runway and facility upgrades have been undertaken to support growing regional air traffic.
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Route map (7 destinations)

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Routes

DAT → TYN3U · 319
DAT → CIHCZ · 320
DAT → PEKCA · 738
DAT → TYNCZ · 737
DAT → SHEGS · E90
DAT → XIYGS · E90
DAT → NAYKN · 737
DAT → NAYMU · 737
DAT → PVGMU · 319
DAT → TYNMF · 737
DAT → PEKZH · 737
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Datong Yungang International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Datong Yungang International Airport is an airport serving the city of Datong in Shanxi Province, China. It is located north of Beijiazao town in Yunzhou District, 15.2 kilometers from the city center.

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