---
iata: YCU
name: Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport
city: Yuncheng
country: China
lastUpdated: '2026-09-24'
officialWebsite: 'http://www.sxairport.org.cn/'
sources:
  - 'http://www.sxairport.org.cn/articleType/63'
  - 'http://www.sxairport.org.cn/articleType/141'
  - 'http://www.sxairport.org.cn/articleType/144'
  - 'http://www.sxairport.org.cn/articleType/140'
  - 'https://www.gov.cn/lianbo/difang/202311/content_6917200.htm'
  - 'http://sx.people.com.cn/n2/2024/0113/c189130-40712549.html'
  - 'https://app.caac.gov.cn/XXGK/XXGK/TJSJ/202602/t20260226_230119.html'
  - 'https://finance.sina.com.cn/roll/2026-09-15/doc-inirwmwa6906194.shtml'
  - 'https://www.yuncheng.gov.cn/doc/2024/12/11/494335.shtml'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/china/yuncheng-guangong/ycu-first-class-lounge
  - 'https://tw.dragonpass.com.cn/airport/YCU/l700/'
quickFacts:
  - >-
    Civilian airport in Zhangxiao village, about 11.5 km northeast of Yuncheng.
    Not an airbase.
  - >-
    CAAC calendar 2025: 2,873,454 passengers (rank 70), 8,558.9 tonnes of cargo
    (rank 73), 25,867 movements (rank 88).
  - >-
    International passengers in 2025 were 77,740 on 915 flights, so most of the
    day is domestic.
  - >-
    Two terminals, 13 jet bridges. The 2025 upgrade is 4E. The new runway is
    published as 3,200 m by 60 m, and the group page says that 60 m includes the
    shoulders.
  - >-
    No metro and no airport railway station. Bus 56 leaves T1 arrivals door 3
    for Yuncheng North station.
bentoTips:
  - label: Timing
    title: Confirm the international flight the week you fly
    detail: >-
      The Kuala Lumpur timetable the city published ran through 29 March 2025. A
      T'way inaugural to Seoul has been reported without a continuing schedule.
    summary: >-
      Hong Kong, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Nagoya were the 2025 international
      routes, but only some of them have a printed end date.
    category: timing
  - label: Terminals
    title: 'Match the lounge to the terminal, then walk to the gate number'
    detail: >-
      DragonPass puts Domestic First Class Lounge 2 opposite gate 9 in T2. A 7
      February 2026 photo set labels gate 9 as T1, so follow the sign in the
      building you are actually in.
    summary: >-
      Priority Pass puts First Class Lounge 3 in T2 after passport control,
      opposite gate 10.
    category: terminal
  - label: Liquids
    title: Empty the bottle before security
    detail: There is no published drinking-fountain map and no printed bottle price.
    summary: >-
      The airport boarding page says water, milk, and other drinks cannot be
      carried through security and should be checked.
    category: food
  - label: Name
    title: 'The live name is Yanhu, not Guangong'
    detail: >-
      Guangong was a marketing name. The airport company told people to stop
      using it in March 2020. Some lounge URLs still say Guangong or Zhangxiao.
    summary: >-
      CAAC approved the change from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport to Yuncheng Yanhu
      International Airport on 17 April 2024.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Domestic First Class Lounge 2
    zone: domestic
    hours: >-
      First flight to last flight; DragonPass says the room can be used from 90
      minutes before departure, standard stay 2 hours
    access:
      - DragonPass
    bestFor:
      - A short domestic connection
    summary: >-
      DragonPass lists this room after security, opposite gate 9. No cash price
      is printed, and Priority Pass does not list it.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Terminal 2
    amenities:
      - Children under 2 free
  - name: First Class Lounge 3
    zone: international
    hours: 'First flight to last flight, maximum stay 3 hours'
    access:
      - Priority Pass
      - DragonPass
    bestFor:
      - An international departure after passport control
    summary: >-
      A basic international departure room opposite gate 10. Soft drinks and a
      television, not a full meal lounge, and no cash price is printed.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Terminal 2
    amenities:
      - Soft drinks
      - Flight information
      - Televisions
      - Children under 2 free
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5.8
slug: ycu
region: Asia-Pacific
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# Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport (YCU)
Yuncheng, China · Asia-Pacific
A calm two-terminal civil airport for Yuncheng, with a real but thin international schedule and a bus to the high-speed station rather than a rail platform of its own.
## Airportist Score

**5.8 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.0 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 4.8 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 5.6 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 5.8 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 4.6 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: 2.87 million (2025)
- Terminals: 2
- Typical security: 0 min
- On-time: 0%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Domestic trips to and from Yuncheng and the Yellow River triangle
- A bus connection to Yuncheng North high-speed station
- International departures that are actually on the current airline sheet

## Watch out for

- International passengers were only 77,740 of 2.87 million in 2025
- No metro and no airport railway station
- Lounge apps and a February 2026 photo set disagree on whether gate 9 is in T1 or T2
- The boarding page bans carrying drinks through security

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/ycu/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/ycu/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/ycu/amenities.md) (free)
- [Traveler tips](/airports/ycu/tips.md) (free)
- [Water](/airports/ycu/water.md) (free)
- [Full guide](/airports/ycu/guide.md) (free)
- [Disruptions](/airports/ycu/disruptions.md) (free)
- [Reviews](/airports/ycu/reviews.md) (free)

