Military air base serving Yuanmou County in Yunnan Province.
Location
Yuanmou, China
Yuanmou Air Base is a Chinese military airfield located near Yuanmou County in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China. It operates primarily as a People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) installation.
The airport holds the IATA code YUA and ICAO code ZPYM, indicating some degree of civilian or dual-use designation, though commercial passenger operations at this facility are extremely limited or nonexistent. Its remote location in the Jinsha River valley area of central Yunnan reflects its strategic positioning.
Notable facts
- ›Primarily a People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) military installation.
- ›Located in Yuanmou County, Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province.
- ›Holds IATA code YUA and ICAO code ZPYM.
- ›Civilian commercial services at this airfield are extremely limited or absent.
- ›Situated in the Jinsha River valley region of central Yunnan.
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