Huizhou Airport - HUZ

Huizhou Airport, also known as Huizhou Pigtan Airport, is located in Pigtan, Huiyang District in Guangdong, China. Located about 12 miles from the center of Huizhou, it also serves the neighboring areas. Working under the IATA code HUZ and the ICAO code ZGHZ, the airport’s coordinates are 23°02′54″N 114°36′01″E. There is one runway and it measures 7,874 feet in length. In 2018, Huizhou Airport handled a total of 1,879,645 passengers and 15,110 aircraft movements. It is also an important cargo hub for the area and it handled 5,501 metric tons of cargo in the same time period.

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The airport was opened in February 2015. It replaced the military airport that began operations in the area in the 1950s. Construction on the new airport began in 2014. The main airlines that serve Huizhou Airport include Juneyao Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines. It is also served by the country’s flag carrier Air China. In addition, China Eastern Airlines, China Express Airlines, and China Southern Airlines also operated regularly scheduled flights to and from Huizhou Airport. Most of the destinations are domestic.Cities, towns, villages, and suburbs found near the airport include Xintian, Zhangdui, Youcaepeng, and Songzikeng.

What to Do & Area Attractions

There are a number of hotels located in the area served by the Huizhou Airport. The nearest ones are found less than a mile away. These include the Ibis Hotel and the well-reviewed 7 Days Inn. Travelers can also choose to stay at the Crowne Plaza Huizhou, which is just 9 miles from the airport. There are more hotel options within 12 miles from the airport, such as the 5-star Kempinski Hotel Huizhou or the posh Renaissance Huizhou Hotel.