Central China's major aviation hub serving Henan Province.
Opened
1997
Location
Zhengzhou, China
Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO/ZHCC) is the primary commercial airport serving Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province in central China. It is one of the fastest-growing cargo airports in China and ranks among the top airports globally by air freight volume, owing largely to the Zhengzhou–Luxemburg cargo route operated in partnership with Cargolux.
The airport serves as a hub for China Southern Airlines and Henan Airlines (Shenzhen Airlines subsidiary) and handles tens of millions of passengers annually. Its strategic location in central China makes it an important logistics and passenger gateway.
A significant expansion program has increased the airport's capacity considerably, including the construction of additional terminals and runways to accommodate growing demand from both passenger and cargo traffic.
Terminals
The airport operates multiple passenger terminals including Terminal T1 and the larger Terminal T2, which opened in 2015 to handle increased traffic.
Getting to & from
The airport is connected to central Zhengzhou by the Airport Express metro line (Line 2) as well as intercity rail, buses, and taxis.
Airlines here
Major carriers include China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and Henan Airlines, with international services from multiple foreign carriers.
Notable facts
- ›Zhengzhou–Luxemburg cargo route has made CGO one of the top air cargo airports globally.
- ›The airport handled over 20 million passengers annually before COVID-19 disruptions.
- ›CGO is a major hub for e-commerce freight, particularly linked to electronics manufacturing.
- ›The airport has two parallel runways supporting high throughput operations.
- ›Henan Province's large population of over 100 million people underpins strong passenger demand.
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