Jiuhuashan Airport construction to start this year

The Jiuhuashan Airport in Meilong, Chizhou City in Anhui province will be constructed starting this year. The location of the airport is 16 km away from downtown Chizhou, 20 km away from the Jiuhua Mountain scenic area, and 21 km away from downtown Tongling. The new airport is designed to handle an annual passenger volume of 450,000 with a flight area grade of 4C. The runway, which is 2,400 meters long and 45 meters wide, can accommodate the landing and takeoff of jetliners like B737. Jiuhuashan Airport is one of the two civil airports established in Anhui Province under the 11th Five-Year Plan, and will be finished in two years. The airport, which can accommodate international charter flights, will be built to increase tourism in the area.