Karamay Guhai Airport

Karamay Guhai Airport
克拉玛依古海机场
Summary
Airport typePublic
ServesKaramay, Xinjiang, China
Opened10 April 2006 (2006-04-10)
Elevation AMSL1,096 ft / 334 m
Coordinates45°27′59″N 084°57′09″E / 45.46639°N 84.95250°E / 45.46639; 84.95250
Map
KRY is located in Xinjiang
KRY
KRY
Location of airport in Xinjiang
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
13/31 2,600 8,530 Asphalt/concrete
Statistics (2025 [1])
Passengers722,187
Aircraft movements19,132
Cargo (metric tons)1,156.3
Source:[2][3][4]
Karamay Guhai Airport
Simplified Chinese克拉玛依古海机场
Traditional Chinese克拉瑪依古海機場
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinKèlāmǎyī Gǔhǎi Jīchǎng

Karamay Guhai Airport (IATA: KRY[2], ICAO: ZWKM) is an airport serving Karamay, a city in the autonomous region of Xinjiang in the People's Republic of China.[5][3] It is a focus city for China Express Airlines and Joy Air.[6]

History

The history of Karamay Guhai Airport can be traced back to two airports with the same name—Karamay Airport.

Karamay Airport was built in 1958 and is located in the southeast of the city, 3.2 kilometers from the city center. At that time, the airport could only accommodate small passenger planes and ceased operation in 1988.[7]

In August 2003, construction began on the new Karamay Airport, located approximately 17 kilometers south of the city center.[8] Completed in October 2005, the newly built Karamay Airport is a 4D airport, covering an area of ​​2,600 meters long and 45 meters wide, with a total area of ​​approximately 29,050 square meters. It can accommodate large and medium-sized passenger aircraft such as Boeing 757, 767, and A320.[9] The relocated and renovated Karamay Airport is a branch airport in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.[10]

On April 10, 2006, Karamay Airport officially opened to traffic, with its first route being the Urumqi route operated by China Southern Airlines using a Boeing B757.[11][12]

On November 1, 2021, the Civil Aviation Administration of China approved the naming of Karamay Airport as "Karamay Guhai Airport". In January 2022, the airport's official name was changed to "Karamay Guhai Airport".[13]

On September 8, 2023, the new terminal building of Karamay Guhai Airport was put into use, and the old terminal building was suspended. The number of check-in counters increased to 7, and the number of waiting seats increased to 400, which could ensure the normal take-off and landing of 6 flights. The new terminal building could meet the needs of 2 million passengers per year.[14]

On February 20, 2025, the first phase of the expansion and renovation project of Karamay Airport was launched. After the expansion and renovation, the runway will be 3,200 meters long and there will be 22 aircraft stands (22C). The terminal area will also be equipped with auxiliary buildings, air traffic control building, navigation lighting system, communication system, meteorological facilities and fire protection facilities.[15]

Facilities

The airport is at an elevation of 1,096 feet (334 m) above mean sea level.[4] It has one runway designated 13/31[4] which measures 2,600 by 37.5 metres (8,530 ft × 123 ft).[3]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Air China Beijing–Capital, Chengdu–Tianfu,[16] Yining
Chengdu Airlines Kashgar,[17] Kuqa,[17] Turpan[18]
China Eastern Airlines Shanghai–Pudong,[19] Xi'an
China Express Airlines Aksu,[20] Altay,[21] Hami,[20] Kashgar,[21] Korla, Kuqa,[21] Yining,[22] Zhaosu[20]
China Southern Airlines Ürümqi
Loong Air Hangzhou,[23] Yinchuan,[23] Zhengzhou[21]
Sichuan Airlines Chengdu–Tianfu[24]
Spring Airlines Lanzhou

See also

References

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  3. ^ a b c "Airport information for ZWKM" – via Great Circle Mapper.
  4. ^ a b c Airports in China Archived 2011-09-03 at the Wayback Machine at AirfieldMaps.co.uk
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  6. ^ China Express Airlines establish an overnight base in Karamay
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