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Changsha Datuopu Airport (ICAO: ZGCS) (Chinese: 长沙大托铺机场), or Datuopu Air Base, is a military air base in Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province, China. It also served as the public airport for Changsha from 1957 until 1989, when all civil flights were transferred to the new Changsha Huanghua Airport.

Changsha Datuopu Airport 长沙大托铺机场
IATA: CSX ICAO: ZGCS
Summary
Airport type	Military
Serves	Changsha, Hunan, China
Opened	1957
Closed	29 August 1989 (33 years ago) (1989-08-29)
Elevation AMSL	46 m / 151 ft
Coordinates	28°4′9″N 112°57′26″E
Map
ZGCS Location of the airport Show map of Hunan ZGCS ZGCS (China) Show map of China
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 2,490 8,169 Paved

Datuopu Airport has a single runway measuring 2,490 metres (8,170 ft) by 27.5 metres (90 ft). Its elevation is 46 metres (151 ft) above mean sea level.[1]

From 1957 to 1989, Datuopu served as a dual-use military and civil airport. It was only capable of handling small aircraft and a few flights per day. Construction for Changsha Huanghua Airport began in 1986, and it was opened on 29 August 1989. All civil flights were transferred to the new airport, and Datuopu Airport reverted to sole military use.[2][3]

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
CAAC Airlines	Beijing/Capital, Canton, Chongqing, Guiyang, Hangzhou/Jianqiao, Kunming/Wujiaba, Nanchang, Nanning, Shanghai-Hongqiao, Wuhan/Nanhu, Wuhan-Wangjiadun
Dragonair	Hong Kong/Kai Tak

Accidents and incidents

• On 21 January 1976, A CAAC An-24 (B-492) crashed on approach to the airport upon arrival from Guangzhou, killing all 40 on board.[4]
• On 20 March 1980, another CAAC Antonov 24 (B-484) crashes on approach upon arrival from Guiyang and burst into flames, killing all 26.[5]

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