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Yichang Sanxia Airport

Yichang (Xiaoting), China

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Yichang Sanxia Airport

Yichang (Xiaoting), China
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24
Routes out
14
Destinations
ZHYC
ICAO
673 ft
Elevation
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Gateway to the Three Gorges and Yangtze River region.

Opened
1996
Location
Yichang, China
Yichang Sanxia Airport (IATA: YIH, ICAO: ZHYC) is the primary commercial airport serving Yichang, a city in Hubei Province, central China. The airport takes its name from the nearby Three Gorges (Sanxia) area of the Yangtze River, one of China's most visited natural and engineering landmarks, including the Three Gorges Dam. The airport handles domestic routes connecting Yichang to major Chinese cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chengdu, with limited international and regional services. It serves both leisure travelers visiting the Three Gorges region and business passengers linked to the area's significant hydroelectric and industrial sectors. Located in the Xiaoting District of Yichang, the airport plays a strategic role in supporting tourism and economic development in western Hubei, complementing river cruise traffic along the Yangtze.
Terminals
The airport operates with a single terminal building handling both domestic and limited international passenger traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and central Yichang is primarily served by taxi, ride-hailing services, and shuttle bus connections.
Airlines here
Major carriers operating at YIH include Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Shenzhen Airlines, primarily on domestic routes.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after the Three Gorges (Sanxia) region of the Yangtze River.
  • ›Located in Xiaoting District, approximately 26 kilometers from downtown Yichang.
  • ›Serves as a key gateway for tourists visiting the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydroelectric power station.
  • ›Operates predominantly domestic routes with limited cross-border services.
  • ›Yichang is also accessible by Yangtze River cruise, making the airport one of several transport options for visitors.
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Route map (14 destinations)

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Routes

YIH → CKG3U · 319
YIH → CTU3U · 320
YIH → HKG3U · 320
YIH → KMG8L · 738
YIH → NGB8L · 738
YIH → PEKCA · 738
YIH → SZXCA · 320
YIH → CANCZ · 320
YIH → CKGCZ · 737
YIH → XMNCZ · 737
YIH → SHAFM · 737
YIH → XIYGS · ERJ
YIH → CANHU · 738
YIH → PEKHU · 738
YIH → SZXHU · 738
YIH → HGHJD · 320
YIH → KWEJD · 320
YIH → PEKJD · 320
YIH → SYXJD · 320
YIH → CKGMF · 737
YIH → XMNMF · 737
YIH → SHAMU · 737
YIH → PEKZH · 737
YIH → SZXZH · 320
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Encyclopaedia

Yichang Sanxia International Airport, opened to traffic on 28 December 1996, is a Class 4D international regional airport located at the junction of Yunchi Subdistrict in Xiaoting District, Yaoqueling Town in Yiling District, and Anfusi Town in Zhijiang City, about 22 km northwest of downtown Yichang in Hubei Province, China.

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