Anyang Airport

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Anyang Airport (IATA: AYN, ICAO: ZHAY) is a military airport in the city of Anyang in Henan Province, China.

General Information

Anyang Hongqiqu Airport (安阳红旗渠机场), IATA code: HQQ, ICAO code: ZHQQ, is located in the boundary between Fudao Town and Wagang Township in Tangyin County, Anyang City, Henan Province, China. It is approximately 27 kilometers northwest of the center of Anyang City and about 11 kilometers northwest of the county seat of Tangyin. It is a 4C-level domestic branch airport.

The airport officially began construction on February 20, 2021, under the name Anyang Yudongbei Airport. On August 31, 2022, it was renamed to “Anyang Hongqiqu Airport.” The airport successfully completed its test flight on June 16, 2023, and officially opened for operations on November 29, 2023.

As of November 2023, the terminal building covers an area of 6,122.9 square meters. The civil aviation apron has 7 parking positions. The runway is 2,600 meters long and 45 meters wide, and it can accommodate an annual passenger throughput of 550,000 passengers, with a cargo and mail throughput of 2,000 tons and 7,330 aircraft movements per year.

Key Information

• Airport Name: Anyang Hongqiqu Airport (安阳红旗渠机场)

• ICAO Code: ZHQQ

• IATA Code: HQQ

• Opening Date: November 29, 2023

• Location: Anyang City, Henan Province, China

• Flight Area Level: 4C

• Airport Type: Civilian branch airport

• Terminal Area: 6,122.9 m² (as of November 2023)

• Parking Positions: 7 (as of November 2023)

• Runway Dimensions: 2,600 meters long, 45 meters wide

• Annual Flight Capacity: 7,330 aircraft movements

• Passenger Capacity: 550,000 per year

• Cargo Capacity: 2,000 tons per year

• Total Investment: 1.366 billion RMB

History

Early Developments

In 2004, Anyang City started planning the construction of a civilian airport. The initial plan involved attracting Malaysia’s SenoMega Group to invest in building an off-site terminal, but this was eventually delayed due to reluctance from the investors to change the airport name.

In March 2010, Anyang City submitted a proposal to the Henan Provincial Government for the construction of Anyang Yudongbei Airport, which was reviewed and approved by the Civil Aviation Development and Construction Committee of Henan Province and the Provincial Development and Reform Commission.

By April 2011, the airport project was included in the “12th Five-Year Plan” for civil aviation in China, and in September 2011, the Chinese State Council included the airport project in the “Guiding Opinions on Supporting the Accelerated Development of the Central Plains Economic Zone.”

Key Milestones

• 2012: In June, the preliminary review of the airport site selection was held. By November, the site was approved by the Air Force Command of the Jinan Military Region (now part of the Northern Theater Command).

• 2013: In December, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) approved the Wagang site for the airport.

• 2016: On November 4, the project received final approval for construction from the State Council and the Central Military Commission.

• 2017: Construction began with the groundbreaking ceremony in December.

The project moved forward in 2020 with several approvals related to the feasibility study, planning, and construction.

Hardware Facilities

Terminal Area

As of November 2023, Anyang Hongqiqu Airport’s terminal building covers 6,122.9 square meters. The airport has three boarding bridges, three security check channels, and five gates. The airport is capable of handling an annual passenger throughput of 550,000 and a cargo throughput of 2,000 tons.

Flight Area

The airport’s flight area is classified as 4C. The apron has seven C-class parking positions, with three being equipped with boarding bridges. The runway is 2,600 meters long and 45 meters wide. The main runway approach is equipped with an ILS Category I precision approach lighting system, while the secondary approach has a simplified B-type approach lighting system. There are two vertical taxiways, and the runway can support 7,330 aircraft movements annually.

Operations

Flight Routes and Destinations

• First Route: The inaugural flight was a Guangzhou to Anyang route operated by China Southern Airlines, with flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The flight departs from Guangzhou at 8:35 AM and arrives in Anyang at 11:05 AM. The return flight departs at 11:55 AM and arrives in Guangzhou at 2:25 PM.

• Additional Routes:

  • On February 6, 2024, the Shenzhen to Anyang route was launched, with flights operated by China Southern Airlines.

  • New routes to Harbin-Anyang-Sanya and Chengdu-Anyang-Shenyang were scheduled for April 2024.

Airlines Operating

• China Southern Airlines (CZ): Routes to Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Harbin, Sanya

• Capital Airlines: Routes to Sanya, Harbin

• Sichuan Airlines: Routes to Chengdu, Shenyang

• Sunan Ruili Airlines: Routes to Shenyang, Chengdu

Passenger Services

Check-in Services

As of November 2023, the airport’s first-floor departure hall has four manual check-in counters.

Convenient Facilities

• Self-check-in Machines: Located on the left side of the check-in area on the first floor

• Information Desk: Located in the departure hall on the first floor and the waiting area on the second floor

• Medical Emergency Room: Located next to the security check passage on the first floor

• VIP Lounges: Located in the waiting area on both the first and second floors

• Police Station: Next to the medical emergency room on the first floor

• Mother and Baby Room: Located next to Gate 1-2 on the second floor

Significance

Economic and Social Impact

The construction of Anyang Hongqiqu Airport has significant importance for the region, as it helps to adjust the local industrial structure, attract emerging industries, and promote the tourism sector. It is also a key infrastructure project to complete the airport layout in Henan Province, filling the gap for civil airports in northeastern Henan.

The airport directly serves 11.6 million people in Anyang, Puyang, and Hebi cities, and provides aviation services to approximately 60 million people within a 150-kilometer radius, including parts of Shanxi, Hebei, and Shandong provinces. This will improve the regional transportation system, boost the economy, and contribute to the development of new industries, including flight training, low-altitude tourism, aviation education, and custom travel services.

The airport also supports the region’s transformation and high-quality development by integrating air, rail, and road transportation into a modern and efficient system. It enhances the accessibility of Anyang, creating a “half-hour” transport hub for general aviation between Anyang Hongqiqu Airport, Anyang Yindu Airport, Anyang Yonghe General Aviation Airport, and Linzhou General Aviation Airport.