Gateway to Danxia landform scenery in northern Guangdong.
Opened
2021
Location
Shaoguan, China
Shaoguan Danxia Airport (IATA: HSC, ICAO: ZGSG) is a civil airport serving Shaoguan, a prefecture-level city in northern Guangdong Province, China. The airport is named after the famous Danxiashan (Mount Danxia) scenic area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its distinctive red sandstone landforms.
The airport supports regional air connectivity for Shaoguan, a city historically significant as a transportation hub between central and southern China. It handles domestic routes linking Shaoguan to major Chinese cities, reducing travel time compared to overland alternatives.
As a smaller regional airport, Shaoguan Danxia Airport operates limited scheduled services, primarily supporting tourism to the Danxia landform area and general regional passenger demand.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal suited to its regional traffic volumes.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and downtown Shaoguan is available via road, with taxi and shuttle options connecting passengers to the city center.
Airlines here
Domestic Chinese carriers including China Southern Airlines operate or have operated routes through this airport.
Notable facts
›Named after Danxiashan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for red sandstone formations.
›Serves Shaoguan, a key city in northern Guangdong Province.
›Supports tourism to one of China's most celebrated geological landscape areas.
›Operates primarily domestic routes connecting Shaoguan to larger Chinese cities.
›Shaoguan is historically significant as a transport corridor between central and southern China.
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Shaoguan Danxia Airport is a dual-use military and civil airport in Shaoguan, Guangdong Province, China. It is located in the town of Guitou in Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, 18 km southeast of Lechang Township, 25 km northwest of the city center. The air base was built in 1970 and briefly served commercial flights from 1986 to 1989.