Why was huaian airport built in Lianshui?

Because the name of the airport was originally called Lianshui Airport, it was later changed to Huai 'an Lianshui Airport, and Lianshui was remote and sparsely populated, with many people in the suburbs of Huai 'an. Now people are pouring in. If the airport is built in a crowded place, it will affect the lives of residents, so it is built in Lianshui.

Huaian Lianshui International Airport (IATA:HIA, ICAO:zshh) is located atNo. 1 Konggang Road, Chen Shi Street, Lianshui County, Huai 'an City, Jiangsu Province, China, 22km away from Huai 'an City Center and 10km away from Lianshui County. It is a 4D international regional airport, a first-class airport open to the outside world, and an aviation hub in northern Jiangsu.

On June 8, 2008 10, Huai 'an Lianshui Airport started construction; 20 10 On September 26th, Huai 'an Lianshui Airport was officially opened to traffic. On 20 15, the air port of Huai 'an Lianshui Airport was officially opened to the public; 2065438+On April 26th, 2008, the flying area index of Huai 'an Lianshui Airport was changed to 4D level; On May 26th, 2020, Huai 'an Lianshui Airport was renamed Huai 'an Lianshui International Airport.

As of April 20021year, the terminal building of Huai' an Lianshui International Airport covers an area of 17700 square meters, with five boarding bridges; There are 22 seats on the civil aviation platform, two of which are freight seats; The runway is 2800 meters long and 45 meters wide, and the largest available model is Boeing B767-200；. . It can meet the annual passenger throughput of 3 million passengers and cargo and mail throughput of10.3 million tons.

In 20021year, Huai' an Lianshui International Airport * * completed the passenger throughput of14,046.83 million passengers, up 5.9% year-on-year, ranking 80 th in the country; Cargo and mail throughput 19637.4 tons, up 59. 1% year-on-year, ranking 50th in China. 365,438+065,438+09,400 sorties, down 8.6% year-on-year, ranking 74th in China.