Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) serves the capital city of Yunnan province in China Kunming. This facility commenced operations way back in 2012 in the heart of the city centre, which is surrounded by graded mountains. Regarded as the gateway to South Asia, this airport replaced Kunming Wujiaba International Airport (KMG).
Quick Information about Kunming Changshui Airport
The following table is an overview of Kunming Changshui Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Kunming Changshui International Airport |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Owner/Operator | Yunnan Airport Group |
| Built In (Year) | 2012 |
| Serves | Kunming |
| Hub for | China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hongtu Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Lucky Air, Ruili Airlines, Sichuan Airlines |
| Kunming Changshui Airport Code | KMG |
| Kunming Changshui Airport Terminals | 1 |
| Kunming Changshui International Airport Runway | 2 |
| Kunming Changshui International Airport Coordinates | 25°06′7″N 102°55′45″E |
| Kunming Changshui Airport Address | China, Yunnan, Kunming, Guandu District, 长水村 邮政编码: 650209 |
| Official Website | https://www.kmcsia.com |
| Official Phone Number | 86 871 96566 |
| Elevation | 2,103 m / 6,900 ft |
Kunming Changshui Airport Code
Kunming Changshui Airport code is KMG. This airport derives its three-letter IATA code from its name Kunming, also shared by the capital city of Yunnan province in China where it is based. Its elevation above sea level is 2,103 meters.
| IATA CODE | KMG |
| ICAO CODE | ZPPP |
| FAA CODE | N/A |
| WORLD AREA CODE | 713 |
| COUNTRY CODE | CHN |
| ZIP CODE | — |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | KMG |
Kunming Changshui Airport Map
The Kunming Changshui Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Kunming Changshui Airport Terminal
Spread across an area of 548,300-meter square, Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) terminal is regarded as China’s second-largest terminal. This facility features 88 gates with several jet bridges.
Kunming Changshui International Airport Runways
Kunming Changshui Airport (KMG) features two world-class runways:
| Name | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
| 03-21 | 13,123 ft | 148 ft | Concrete | Yes |
| 04-22 | 14,764 ft | 197 ft | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest Airports to Kunming Changshui International Airport
Some of the closest airports to Kunming Changshui Airport are:
- Noi Bai International Airport – 520 km
- Lijiang Sanyi Airport – 591 km
- Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport – 637 km
- Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport – 916 km
- Luang Prabang International Airport – 1004 km
- Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport – 1015 km
- Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport – 1032 km
Airlines Operating from Kunming Changshui International Airport
The following airlines operate from Kunming Changshui Airport :
- AirAsia
- Air China
- Air Travel
- Batik Air
- Beijing Capital Airlines
- Chengdu Airlines
- China Eastern Airlines
- China Express Lines
- China Southern Airlines
- China United Airlines
- Citilink
- Donghai Airlines
- Fuzhou Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia
- GX Airlines
- Hainan Airlines
- Hebei Airlines
