Guiyang Longdongbao Airport – KWE Longdongbao
Guiyang Longdongbao Airport with code KWE is located in Guiyang, China. The town is the capital of Guizhou Province. The airport opened its door to May 28, 1997. It has gained its official name in January 19, 2006. The facility is located about 11 km from the city of Guiyang. The whole airport is covering about 370,000 square feet. The runway is 45 meters wide and about 3200 meters long. This can accommodate the Boeing 747 and other wide-bodied airplanes. The passenger terminal can be able to handle about 2000 passengers per hour. In 2017, the airport is considered the 22nd busiest airport in China.
Best Time to Visit
In 2010, the airport has exceeded its capacity of 5 million annually. There is an airport expansion project that costs about 3.4 billion yuan. The project has started the same year. The goal of the expansion was to increase the terminal capacity to about 15.5 million a year. In March 2019, Hainan Airlines began flights to Paris. Qingzhen and Shuichang are some cities that are surrounding the airport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Anantara Guiyang Resort is situated 4 miles away from the KWE airport. The resort offers a spa and fitness center. The hotel is located 12 km from the famous Guiyang Forest Park. The luxurious Sofitel Guiyang Center is 5-star hotel located in the heart of the city. The hotel has over 274 rooms and suites. It is also within the vicinity of shopping malls. The 5-star Pullman Guiyang is only 5 miles away. It offers spacious and luxurious rooms.
Zunyi Xinzhou Airport (ZYI) is another air facility that is serving the city.
