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Nanping Wuyishan Airport

Wuyishan, China

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Nanping Wuyishan Airport

Wuyishan, China
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15
Routes out
9
Destinations
ZSWY
ICAO
614 ft
Elevation
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Gateway to China's scenic Wuyi Mountain UNESCO heritage site.

Opened
1994
Location
Wuyishan, China
Nanping Wuyishan Airport (IATA: WUS, ICAO: ZSWY) is a regional civil airport serving Wuyishan city in Fujian Province, southeastern China. It provides air access to one of China's most celebrated natural and cultural landscapes, the Wuyi Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its dramatic scenery and as the birthplace of Neo-Confucianism. The airport handles a modest volume of domestic traffic, connecting Wuyishan with major Chinese cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. It plays a significant role in supporting the region's tourism economy, as Wuyi Mountain attracts millions of visitors annually for hiking, tea culture, and historical sites. Due to growing tourism demand, plans for expansion and upgrades to the airport have been discussed over the years to improve capacity and passenger experience.
Terminals
The airport operates a single terminal handling domestic passenger flights.
Getting to & from
Passengers can reach central Wuyishan city via taxi or shuttle bus services from the airport, a journey of approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
Airlines here
Major carriers serving Wuyishan include Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Xiamen Airlines.
Notable facts
  • ›Wuyi Mountain is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, driving significant tourist traffic through the airport.
  • ›The airport primarily serves domestic routes with no scheduled international services.
  • ›Wuyishan is renowned for Da Hong Pao oolong tea, and many visitors arrive via WUS for tea-related tourism.
  • ›The surrounding Wuyi Mountains are also a key ecological reserve and scenic area.
  • ›The airport's ICAO code ZSWY places it within the eastern China airspace region.
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Route map (9 destinations)

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Routes

WUS → CANCA · 738
WUS → CKGCA · 738
WUS → TAOCA · 738
WUS → XMNCA · 738
WUS → PEKCZ · 737
WUS → HKGMF · 738
WUS → PEKMF · 737
WUS → XMNMF · 737
WUS → SHAMU · 320
WUS → CANSC · 738
WUS → CKGSC · 738
WUS → TAOSC · 738
WUS → TNASC · 738
WUS → XIYSC · 738
WUS → XMNSC · 738
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Encyclopaedia

Wuyishan Airport, formerly Chong'an Airport, is an airport serving Wuyishan City as well as Nanping, Fujian province, China. The airport is home to the 41st Aviation Brigade of People's Liberation Army Air Force, which is transitioning to the Chengdu J-20.

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