Quzhou Airport, also called Quzhou Air Base (Chinese: 衢州机场; pinyin: Qúzhōu Jīchǎng) (IATA: JUZ, ICAO: ZSJU) is a dual-use military and civil airport located 2.9 kilometers east of the city of Quzhou in Zhejiang Province, China. Originally only a military airfield for the People's Liberation Army Air Force, the airport was first expanded for use by American bombers during World War II, and was later occupied by Japanese troops. A small passenger terminal opened to commercial flights on 26 November 1993, though expanded commercial use of the airport has been hampered by continued heavy military presence due to the airport's proximity to the East China Sea and Taiwan Strait.[2] Airlines operating out of Quzhou Airport generally operate medium to large narrow-body aircraft, such as the Boeing 737. Quzhou's commercial passenger terminal is unique in being separated from the airport's two aircraft bays by a lake, requiring passengers to walk across a lengthy causeway before boarding. The airport serves as the base of operations for regional carrier Quzhou Airlines.
Quzhou Airport
衢州机场
Quzhou's civilian terminal from the causeway, with the air traffic control tower to the far left
Originally known as Hangzhou Air Base, in 1937 the facility was renamed Quzhou Air Base. Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in the winter of 1941, the airport began a major expansion for future use by United States Army Air Forces. The airport's strategic location played a key role in World War II, with American aircraft frequenting the base for replenishment. In April 1942 the base was to serve as the refueling point for the Doolittle Raiders following the strike on Tokyo, however because of incliment weather, all of them ran out of fuel prior to reaching the base, instead crash landing around the city of Quzhou. Chinese support from Quzhou drove the Japanese to launch the battle of Zhejiang and Jiangxi to suppress the airbase, with Japanese troops taking control of the base on June 3, 1942.[3][4]
In the early hours of June 23, 1956, Lu Min, then-commander of the 34th Regiment, 12th Air Division of the PLAAF, took off from Quzhou Airport with a MiG-17 fighter jet and shot down a Republic of China Air ForceB-17 Flying Fortress over the Guangfeng and Shangrao areas of Jiangxi province, marking the first time PLAAF air defenses managed to shoot down an enemy at night.
Military useedit
Located 500 km from Taiwan just at the edge of effective cruise missile and airstrike range, Quzhou is one of the largest and most important air bases of the PLAAF. The airport is fitted with a hardened underground hangar to protect aircraft from adversaries.
The airport has a 1,900 meter (8,200 ft) runway (class 4C) and a 3,440 square-meter terminal building.[1][2] The airport can accommodate Boeing 737 and other medium to large narrow-body passenger aircraft. The passenger terminal building is 3,440 square meters, which can support 200 passengers during peak hours.
^"慑台新动作：歼-20进驻衢州机场，专家：去哪不重要，能力摆在那" [New action to deter Taiwan: J-20 stationed at Quzhou Airport, experts: It doesn’t matter where you go, the ability lies there]. Defense Times Vanguard (in Chinese). September 27, 2020. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
^Jingtao, Yang (November 9, 2017). "营救美国大兵—记75年前浙江村民与美国飞行员那段往事-时政新闻-浙江在线" [Rescue American soldiers—Remember the past between Zhejiang villagers and American pilots 75 years ago]. Xinhua (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-12-15.
^"中国最"牛"的一座三线城市，市区拥有军民合用机场" [One of the most "beautiful" third-tier cities in China, the urban area has a military-civilian airport]. Toutiao (in Chinese). March 31, 2018. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
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Quzhou Airport also called Quzhou Air Base Chinese 衢州机场 pinyin Quzhōu Jichǎng IATA JUZ ICAO ZSJU is a dual use military and civil airport located 2 9 kilometers east of the city of Quzhou in Zhejiang Province China Originally only a military airfield for the People s Liberation Army Air Force the airport was first expanded for use by American bombers during World War II and was later occupied by Japanese troops A small passenger terminal opened to commercial flights on 26 November 1993 though expanded commercial use of the airport has been hampered by continued heavy military presence due to the airport s proximity to the East China Sea and Taiwan Strait 2 Airlines operating out of Quzhou Airport generally operate medium to large narrow body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 Quzhou s commercial passenger terminal is unique in being separated from the airport s two aircraft bays by a lake requiring passengers to walk across a lengthy causeway before boarding The airport serves as the base of operations for regional carrier Quzhou Airlines Quzhou Airport衢州机场Quzhou s civilian terminal from the causeway with the air traffic control tower to the far leftIATA JUZICAO ZSJUWMO 58633SummaryAirport typeMilitary PublicOwnerPLA Air ForceServesQuzhou Zhejiang ChinaOpened26 November 1993 30 years ago 1993 11 26 Builtc 1933In usec 1933 presentOccupants85th Fighter BrigadeTime zone UTC 08 00 Elevation AMSL65 m 213 ftCoordinates28 57 57 N 118 53 58 E 28 96583 N 118 89944 E 28 96583 118 89944Websitemhj wbr qz wbr gov wbr cnMapJUZLocation of airport in ZhejiangRunwaysDirection Length Surface m ft 06 24 2 500 8 202 ConcreteStatistics 2021 Passengers470 235Aircraft movements6 308Cargo metric tons 1 003 5Source 1 Contents 1 History 1 1 World War II 1 2 First Taiwan Strait Crisis 2 Military use 3 Civilian use 3 1 Airlines and destinations 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory editWorld War II edit Originally known as Hangzhou Air Base in 1937 the facility was renamed Quzhou Air Base Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in the winter of 1941 the airport began a major expansion for future use by United States Army Air Forces The airport s strategic location played a key role in World War II with American aircraft frequenting the base for replenishment In April 1942 the base was to serve as the refueling point for the Doolittle Raiders following the strike on Tokyo however because of incliment weather all of them ran out of fuel prior to reaching the base instead crash landing around the city of Quzhou Chinese support from Quzhou drove the Japanese to launch the battle of Zhejiang and Jiangxi to suppress the airbase with Japanese troops taking control of the base on June 3 1942 3 4 First Taiwan Strait Crisis edit Main article First Taiwan Strait Crisis In the early hours of June 23 1956 Lu Min then commander of the 34th Regiment 12th Air Division of the PLAAF took off from Quzhou Airport with a MiG 17 fighter jet and shot down a Republic of China Air Force B 17 Flying Fortress over the Guangfeng and Shangrao areas of Jiangxi province marking the first time PLAAF air defenses managed to shoot down an enemy at night Military use editLocated 500 km from Taiwan just at the edge of effective cruise missile and airstrike range Quzhou is one of the largest and most important air bases of the PLAAF The airport is fitted with a hardened underground hangar to protect aircraft from adversaries The facility is home to the 29th Fighter Division which flies the Sukhoi Su 30MKK and the 85th Fighter Brigade equipped with the Chengdu J 20 stealth fighter 5 Civilian use editThe airport has a 1 900 meter 8 200 ft runway class 4C and a 3 440 square meter terminal building 1 2 The airport can accommodate Boeing 737 and other medium to large narrow body passenger aircraft The passenger terminal building is 3 440 square meters which can support 200 passengers during peak hours Airlines and destinations edit AirlinesDestinationsAir ChinaBeijing Capital 6 Beijing Daxing Chengdu Tianfu 7 China Express AirlinesAksu 7 Beihai 6 Chongqing Dalian Guiyang Haikou Kunming 6 Linfen 6 Nanning Qingdao 6 Taiyuan 8 Tianjin 7 Xi an Yan an 6 Zhanjiang 6 Zhengzhou Zhoushan Zhuhai 9 China Southern AirlinesGuangzhou 7 Qingdao AirlinesLanzhou 10 Xuzhou 10 Shandong AirlinesHaikou JinanXiamenAirShenzhen 7 nbsp A lake separates the aircraft bays from the terminal building which is crossed by a long causeway nbsp Single belt lining the western wall of Quzhou AirportSee also editList of airports in China List of the busiest airports in China List of People s Liberation Army Air Force airbasesReferences edit a b Airport information for Quzhou Airport at Great Circle Mapper a b 衢州民航站 Archived 2012 05 02 at the Wayback Machine 慑台新动作 歼 20进驻衢州机场 专家 去哪不重要 能力摆在那 New action to deter Taiwan J 20 stationed at Quzhou Airport experts It doesn t matter where you go the ability lies there Defense Times Vanguard in Chinese September 27 2020 Retrieved 2022 12 15 Jingtao Yang November 9 2017 营救美国大兵 记75年前浙江村民与美国飞行员那段往事 时政新闻 浙江在线 Rescue American soldiers Remember the past between Zhejiang villagers and American pilots 75 years ago Xinhua in Chinese Retrieved 2022 12 15 中国最 牛 的一座三线城市 市区拥有军民合用机场 One of the most beautiful third tier cities in China the urban area has a military civilian airport Toutiao in Chinese March 31 2018 Retrieved 2022 12 15 a b c d e f g 衢州机场2023年冬航季航班计划 新增临汾 西双版纳 Retrieved 12 November 2023 a b c d e 新航季 衢州机场换季后有哪些变化 快来看看 Retrieved February 8 2023 新航季 太原机场2022年冬春航季航班时刻计划 Retrieved December 19 2022 航班换季 叮咚 珠海机场2023年冬航季航班时刻表 请查收 Retrieved 7 November 2023 a b 新增加密多条热门航线 青岛航空2024夏秋新航季航班计划出炉 Retrieved 16 March 2024 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Quzhou Airport amp oldid 1222061686, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
