CQW · medium airport

Chongqing Xiannüshan Airport

Wulong, China

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CQWmedium airport

Chongqing Xiannüshan Airport

Wulong, China

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ZUWL

ICAO

1747 ft

Elevation

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High-altitude gateway to Wulong's scenic karst landscapes.

Opened

2021

Location

Wulong, China

Chongqing Xiannüshan Airport (IATA: CQW, ICAO: ZUWL) is a regional airport serving Wulong District in Chongqing Municipality, China. It is situated near the Xiannüshan (Fairy Mountain) area, a region known for its karst topography, natural bridges, and UNESCO World Heritage-listed scenery that attracts significant domestic tourism. The airport was developed to improve accessibility to Wulong, which previously required lengthy road travel from central Chongqing. As a small regional facility, it primarily serves domestic routes connecting Wulong to major Chinese cities, supporting the local tourism economy. Given its location in mountainous terrain, the airport operates under conditions typical of high-elevation regional airports in southwestern China, with limited infrastructure compared to major hub airports.

Terminals

The airport features a single small terminal suited to regional passenger volumes.

Getting to & from

Ground transport between the airport and Wulong District center is primarily provided by road, including shuttle buses and taxis.

Airlines here

Chinese regional and low-cost carriers serve the airport, including reported operations by Chengdu Airlines and other domestic operators.

Notable facts

›Located in the mountainous Wulong District of Chongqing Municipality.
›Serves as a gateway to UNESCO World Heritage karst landscapes including the Wulong Karst area.
›The airport improves access to a region previously reliant on several hours of road travel from Chongqing.
›Operates at elevated altitude typical of southwestern China's mountain terrain.
›Primarily handles domestic Chinese routes due to its regional scale.

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Encyclopaedia

Chongqing Xiannvshan Airport or Chongqing Xiannüshan Airport is an airport that serves Wulong, Chongqing municipality, China. The airport is located in the town of Xiannüshan (仙女山), also spelled as Xiannyushan or Xiannvshan, 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the urban center of Wulong District, it is expected to mainly serve tourists visiting the Wulong Karst landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Construction began in 2014 and lasted five years, with an estimated total cost of 1.333 billion yuan.

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