Dangyang Air Base serves Yichang (Dangyang), CN.
Dangyang Air Base (CN-0056) is a large, modern military air base located in the southeastern part of Dangyang City, Hubei Province, China. It is owned by the Chinese Air Force and serves as a military transport and logistics support airport.
Notable features and history:
- The base has a concrete runway measuring 2,750 meters (9,022 feet) long and 50 meters wide, oriented 14/32. Other sources indicate a runway length of 2,800 meters (9,186 feet).
- It is under the management of the 13th Air Division of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force.
- The 39th Aviation Regiment, equipped with Ilyushin Il-76MD and Il-76TD transport aircraft, is stationed at Dangyang. Historically, satellite imagery from 2003 showed Xian H-6 bombers on the southeastern parking areas, though it's unclear if this was a temporary deployment.
- To the northwest of the base is the Xiongfeng Aircraft Overhaul Factory (Factory No. 5710), which is responsible for the maintenance of Il-76, Y-8, Y-9, and Y-20 transport aircraft.
Current Status: Dangyang Air Base is currently a military-only facility with no scheduled airline service. It functions as a key logistics and transport hub for the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force.
*Sources researched: baike.baidu.com, aviationsmilitaires.net, ourairports.com, airport-codes.de, ja.wikipedia.org*
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Dangyang Air Base is located in Yichang (Dangyang), CN. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is CN-0056.