Daocheng Yading Airport (, , ) is an airport serving Daocheng County in the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan province, China. It is located in Sangdui Township, north of the county seat and from the Yading Nature Reserve. At above sea level, Daocheng Yading is the highest civilian airport in the world. Construction started after the airport was approved in April 2011, with a total investment of 1.58 billion yuan (US$255 million). The airport was opened on 16 September 2013. The inaugural flight was Air China Flight 4215 on an Airbus A319 from the provincial capital Chengdu, carrying 118 passengers. The opening of the airport cut the journey time between Daocheng and Chengdu to one hour, which previously required a two-day bus trip. Facilities Daocheng Yading Airport has a single runway that is long and wide (class 4C). It has a terminal building that is shaped like a flying saucer with two aerobridges. It is designed to handle 280,000 passengers per year. Airlines and destinations See also List of airports in China List of the busiest airports in China List of highest airports References External links Photos of the airport on its opening day Video of take off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgJdVgoF3m0 Airports in Sichuan Buildings and structures in the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Airports established in 2013 2013 establishments in China