Changsha Huanghua International Airport Guide
Changsha Huanghua International Airport opened on 29 August 1989, replacing the older Datuopu Airport as the main gateway to Hunan province. It sits east of downtown Changsha and is owned and operated by Hunan Airport Management Group. The airport ranked as mainland China's 12th busiest by passenger traffic in 2022, second in south-central China only to Guangzhou Baiyun.
China Southern Airlines, Okay Airways and XiamenAir base aircraft at Huanghua as their operating hub, alongside regional carriers such as Chengdu Airlines, Kunming Airlines and Loong Air that also serve the airport's domestic terminal. The airport handles cargo through a dedicated freight apron supporting Hunan's express delivery industry.
A third runway and a new Terminal 3 are under construction as part of an expansion project targeting completion around 2026, intended to lift capacity as passenger numbers approach the airport's current design limits. The Changsha Maglev Express links the terminal to Changsha South railway station in under 20 minutes, connecting onward to the city's metro network.
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 30M passengers (2025)2 runwaysopened 1989
- Location
- 28.189, 113.220
- Operator
- Hunan Airport Management Group Co., Ltd.
- Links
- Wikipedia ↗
Terminals
2 terminalsChangsha Huanghua International Airport has 2 passenger terminals — Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, handling both international and domestic flights for around 17 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Terminal 1Domestic
Air China, Shenzhen Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Okay Airways, Chengdu Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Tibet Airlines, Loong Air, Donghai Airlines
Concourses T1-A · T1-B · T1-C
- Terminal 2Mixed
China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, XiamenAir, China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines
Nearby cities
3 citiesChangsha Huanghua International Airport is closest to Changsha (24 km west), and also serves Zhuzhou, Xiangtan and other nearby areas. With 3 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Changsha24 km west
- Zhuzhou40 km south
- Xiangtan48 km southwest
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