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Baotou Donghe International Airport

Baotou, China

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Baotou Donghe International Airport

Baotou, China
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29
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17
Destinations
ZBOW
ICAO
3321 ft
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Inner Mongolia's gateway serving Baotou's industrial heartland.

Opened
1958
Location
Baotou, China
Baotou Donghe International Airport (IATA: BAV, ICAO: ZBOW) is the primary commercial airport serving Baotou, the largest city in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China. The airport supports the region's significant steel and rare-earth industries, connecting Baotou to major Chinese cities. The airport handles domestic routes operated by several Chinese carriers, with connections to Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, and other major hubs. It plays an important role in facilitating business travel related to Baotou's heavy manufacturing and mining sectors. As Inner Mongolia's second-busiest airport after Hohhot's Baita International Airport, Baotou Donghe serves a growing passenger base supported by the region's economic development and urbanization.
Terminals
The airport operates with a single passenger terminal handling domestic and limited international traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include taxis, ride-hailing services, and shuttle buses connecting the airport to downtown Baotou.
Airlines here
Major carriers serving the airport include Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Shenzhen Airlines.
Notable facts
  • ›Baotou is the largest rare-earth production hub in the world, driving significant air cargo and business travel demand.
  • ›The airport is located in the Donghe District, giving it its distinguishing name.
  • ›It primarily handles domestic routes, with most international connectivity routed through Beijing or Hohhot.
  • ›Baotou Donghe is one of the busiest airports in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
  • ›The surrounding region's steel industry makes it an important destination for industrial business travelers.
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Route map (17 destinations)

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Routes

BAV → XIY8L · 738
BAV → CANCA · 320
BAV → PEKCA · 738 737
BAV → TSNCA · CR7
BAV → TYNCA · CR7
BAV → CGOCZ · 738
BAV → CSXCZ · 320
BAV → CTUCZ · 321
BAV → SHECZ · 321 319 320
BAV → SJWCZ · 320
BAV → URCCZ · 320 319
BAV → WUHCZ · 738
BAV → SHAFM · 738 737
BAV → CIFG5 · CR9
BAV → TSNGS · ERJ
BAV → XIYGS · ERJ
BAV → PVGHO · 320
BAV → PEKHU · 738
BAV → CGOJD · 320
BAV → NAYKN · 737
BAV → SJWKN · 737
BAV → NAYMU · 737
BAV → NKGMU · 320
BAV → SHAMU · 738 737
BAV → SJWMU · 737
BAV → TSNSC · CR7
BAV → TYNSC · CR7
BAV → CANZH · 320
BAV → PEKZH · 737
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Baotou Donghe International Airport is an airport serving the city of Baotou in Inner Mongolia, China. Eurasia Aviation Corporation, a joint venture between Ministry of Transportation and Communications of China and Lufthansa, built the airport in 1934. The airport was occupied by Japan in World War II. It was renovated and expanded multiple times to support the growing demands during the war.

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