Your Guide to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport


This topic introduces relevant information about ZUUU


Part 1-Runway information:

02L/20R:Asphalt/Concrete
02R/20L:Asphalt/Concrete


Part 2-Runway operation rules:

  1. Unless the wind has already affected the takeoff of some small aircraft, the airport operates in a north-south direction regardless of the wind direction
  2. During peak hours, use 02L for takeoff and 02R for landing, and operate independently
  3. During low peak hours, use 02L for takeoff and landing
  4. A380 only 02R/20L can be used, B747-8/AN124 prioritizes the use of 02R/20L
  5. RWY 02L/R is satisfied with CAT II and HUD Special CAT I operation standard; RWY 20L is satisfied with HUD Special CAT II operation standard; RWY 02L/R is available for HUD RVR150m take-off.
  6. RWY02L of CHENGDU/Shuangliu Airport is equipped with ILS CAT II, RWY02R of CHENGDU/Shuangliu Airport is equipped with ILS CAT III.
  7. Usually, pattern work can be made to both sides of RWY

Part 4-Runway physical characteristics:

Official Document by CAAC:ZUUU-0


Part 5-Terminal information:

Map1


Red: For international flights/A350-900 when there are insufficient gate available
Blue: Sichuan Airlines/Chengdu Airlines maintenance stands and Sichuan Airlines cargo (allowed for boarding and disembarking passengers)

Map2


Green: All international passenger flights
Blue: Sichuan Airlines domestic passenger flights only

Map3


Pink: All domestic passenger flights (except Sichuan Airlines)

Map4


Yellow: Domestic flights mixed passenger and cargo stops (except Sichuan Airlines)
Green: Business apron
Red: Air China hangar (maintenance&passenger aircraft converted to cargo aircraft)

Map5


Green: Business apron
Yellow: International Cargo& Foreign air force cargo(The domestic air force is not at this airport)

Map6


Red: Air China cargo&passenger aircraft converted into cargo aircraft

Map7


Purple: AIRBUS aircraft lifecycle service center
Orange:COMAC&Chengdu Airlines hangar


Part 5-Airport Map



Information source: 中华人民共和国航空资料汇编 AIP CHINA EFF2112291600 中国民用航空局 CAAC 2021-12-1 and observation in reality

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An informative guide. Would love to see more of such Chinese airports guide in IFC. Due to limited info available online it becomes difficult to navigate and fly through these airports realistically.

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