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Huatugou Airport (HTT)
Huatugou Airport is a small domestic gateway serving Mangnai (Mangya) and the Huatugou area of the Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in western Qinghai, China. Compare transfer options to Huatugou town, Mangnai city centre and the nearby Gasi Kule Lake area, and plan onward travel by airport bus, taxi or private car.
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About Huatugou Airport
Huatugou Airport is a domestic feeder airport serving Mangnai (Mangya), a county-level city in the Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Qinghai Province, China. Located in Huatugou Town, it is a high-altitude airport at about 2,906 metres and functions as the main air link for this remote western-Qinghai oilfield region.
The airport opened on 26 June 2015 following construction that began in 2012, and was renamed Haixi Mangya Airport in 2025. It has a single 3,000-square-metre passenger terminal, four aircraft stands and a 3,600-metre runway, with capacity designed for around 90,000 passengers per year.
The airport lies about 5.5 km north of Mangnai city centre and roughly 4.5 km from the shore of Gasi Kule Lake. Airport buses depart about 20 minutes after flight arrivals to destinations including the oilfield passenger station and the city area, while private cars can use the G315 and Airport Road.
China Eastern Airlines currently connects Huatugou with Xining, Delingha and Dunhuang, supporting regional travel across Qinghai and neighbouring areas. The airport provides a compact, practical gateway for visitors, workers and business travellers in the Qaidam Basin region.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Huatugou Airport operates a single passenger terminal of about 3,000 square metres. It handles domestic flights only, with China Eastern Airlines linking Huatugou to Xining, Delingha and Dunhuang; there are no international zones.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Huatugou Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Huatugou Airport to hotels, Huatugou town, Mangnai city centre and nearby oilfield or business locations across the region.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from Huatugou Airport, business meetings, site visits or journeys around Mangnai and western Qinghai.
Car Rental
Rent a car from Huatugou Airport for independent travel around Huatugou, Mangnai and onward journeys to nearby destinations in Qinghai.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organise minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Huatugou Airport, hotels, work sites, event venues and other destinations in the area.
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