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Airports China, in 35 editions.
The entry for China published Airports in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 23 editions. Each is shown as published. Airports in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 23
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Airports” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- 330 total, 330 usable;
- 260 with permanent-surface runways;
- fewer than 10 with runways over 3,500 m;
- 90 with runways 2,440-3,659 m;
- 200 with runways 1,220-2,439 m
330 total, 330 usable; 260 with permanent-surface runways; fewer than 10 with runways over 3,500 m; 90 with runways 2,440-3,659 m; 200 with runways 1,220-2,439 m
- 330 total, 330 usable;
- 260 with permanent-surface runways;
- fewer than 10 with runways over 3,500 m;
- 90 with runways 2,440-3,659 m;
- 200 with runways 1,220-2,439 m
330 total, 330 usable; 260 with permanent-surface runways; fewer than 10
with runways over 3,500 m; 90 with runways 2,440-3,659 m; 200 with runways
1,220-2,439 m
- total:
- 330
- usable:
- 330
- with permanent-surface runways:
- 260
- with runways over 3,500 m:
- fewer than 10
- with runways 2,440-3,659 m:
- 90
- with runways 1,220-2,439 m:
- 200
total:
330 total,
usable:
330 usable; 260
with permanent-surface runways; fewer than 10 runways:
260
with runways over 3,500 m; 90 m:
fewer than 10
with runways 2,440-3,659 m; 200 m:
90
with runwaysm m:
200
The entry for China did not include Airports.
- total:
- 204
- with paved runways over 3,047 m:
- 17
- with paved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m:
- 69
- with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m:
- 89
- with paved runways 914 to 1,523 m:
- 9
- with paved runways under 914 m:
- 7
- with unpaved runways 1,524 to 2,438 m:
- 7
- with unpaved runways 914 to 1,523 m:
- 3
- with unpaved runways under 914 m:
- 3
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
total: 204
with paved runways over 3,047 m: 17
with paved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m: 69
with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m: 89
with paved runways 914 to 1,523 m: 9
with paved runways under 914 m: 7
with unpaved runways 1,524 to 2,438 m: 7
with unpaved runways 914 to 1,523 m: 3
with unpaved runways under 914 m: 3
- total:
- 204
- with paved runways over 3 047 m:
- 17
- with paved runways 2 438 to 3 047 m:
- 69
- with paved runways 1 524 to 2 437 m:
- 89
- with paved runways 914 to 1 523 m:
- 9
- with paved runways under 914 m:
- 7
- with unpaved runways 1 524 to 2 437 m:
- 7
- with unpaved runways 914 to 1 523 m:
- 3
- with unpaved runways under 914 m:
- 3 (1994 est.)
total: 204
with paved runways over 3,047 3 047 m: 17
with paved runways 2,438 2 438 to 3,047 3 047 m: 69
with paved runways 1,524 1 524 to 2,437 2 437 m: 89
with paved runways 914 to 1,523 1 523 m: 9
with paved runways under 914 m: 7
with unpaved runways 1,524 1 524 to 2,438 2 437 m: 7
with unpaved runways 914 to 1,523 1 523 m: 3
with unpaved runways under 914 m: 3 (1994 est.)
The same text in 4 editions, 1997 to 2000.
206 (1996 est.)
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
206 (1996 est.)
489 (2000 est.)
206 (1996 489 (2000 est.)
489 (2001)
489 (2000 est.) (2001)
500 (2002)
489 (2001) 500 (2002)
507 (2003 est.)
500 (2002) 507 (2003 est.)
472 (2004 est.)
507 (2003 472 (2004 est.)
486 (2006)
472 (2004 est.) 486 (2006)
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
467 (2007)
486 (2006) 467 (2007)
482 (2009)
- country comparison to the world: 15
467 (2007) 482 (2009)
country comparison to the world:
15
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
502 (2010)
- country comparison to the world: 15
482 (2009) 502 (2010)
country comparison to the world:
15
497 (2012)
- country comparison to the world: 14
502 (2010) 497 (2012)
country comparison to the world:15 14
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
507 (2013)
- country comparison to the world: 14
497 (2012) 507 (2013)
country comparison to the world:
14
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
507 (2013)
- country comparison to the world: 14
507 (2013)
country comparison to the world:
The same text in 3 editions, 2018 to 2020.
507 (2013)
507 (2013)
country comparison to the world: 14
- total:
- 507 (2013)
total: 507 (2013)
- total:
- 507 (2021)
total: 507 (2013) (2021)
507 (2021)
total: 507 (2021)
531 (2024)
507 (2021) 531 (2024)
552 (2025)
531 (2024) 552 (2025)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “China: Airports.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/china/airports.