Bailing General Airport to open shortly

The CAAC Inner Mongolia Regulatory Authority conducted an airport use permit review for Bailing General Airport, according to a Nov 14 Baotou Evening News report.

The airport is the first in Baotou to accept use permit review.

The airport, located in Bailing town, Darhan Muminggan Joint Banner, Baotou, in North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, includes a 1,200 meter-long runway, an additional runway which measures 173 m in length and 15 m in width, a plane docking area measuring over 8,000 sq m and a modern airport terminal.

The total investment is 76 million yuan ($10.85 million).

The new airport is expected to improve the transportation conditions and investment environment of the banner, as well as to promote the development of trade and tourism to boost regional economic growth.

The airport will connect the area with other Inner Mongolia destinations including Baotou, Hohhot, Urad Middle Banner and Ordos.

After the official launch of the airport, it’s primary role will focus on short-distance transportation tasks. It is expected that the journey from Baotou to Darhan Muminggan Joint Banner will be shortened to 40 minutes.

Air tickets can be purchased online or through telephone booking.