Xi'an Xiguan Airport

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Xi'an Xiguan Airport

西安西关机场
Xi'an Airport Terminal 1991 (10564092125).jpg
Xiguan Airport before closure in July 1991
Summary
Airport typeDefunct
Serves Xi'an
Location Lianhu, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
Opened1924 (1924)
Closed1 September 1991 (1991-09-01)
Coordinates 34°14′56″N108°53′42″E / 34.249°N 108.895°E / 34.249; 108.895
Map
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SIA/ZLSN
Location of airport in China
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
05/232,8009,186 Concrete (Closed)
Source: [1]

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References

PD-icon.svg This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

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Xi'an Xiguan Airport
Simplified Chinese 西安西关机场
Traditional Chinese 西安西關機場