Baicheng (--)
RWY 06/24 POS 45°40'19"N 122°50'46"E ELEV 495 ft Google Maps
Command	Brigade	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Northern Theatre Command	78th Army Aviation Brigade	Mi-17V-5 Mi-171 Z-9WZ Z-19	LH961cxx

This Brigade started operation in 2017, initially using helicopters from 80th Brigade.

Baoding (--)
RWY 04L/22R, 04R/22L, HEL POS 38°50'04"N 115°31'13"E ELEV 50 ft Google Maps
Command	Brigade	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Central Theatre Command	82nd Army Aviation Brigade	Z-8B Z-8G Z-9 Z-9W Z-9WA Z-9(EW) Z-10 Z-19	LH952cxx

In 2017 the 38th GA was reorganized into 82nd GA with 8th LH Regiment becoming 82nd LH Brigade. December 2017 the Mi-171/Mi-171E were transferred to the 161st Assault Brigade. Also the serials of the Brigade changed from LH98cyy into LH952cxx.

Early 2012 the Z-19 was inducted in the army.

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Chengdu/Feng Huang Shan (--)
RWY 03/21 POS 30°43'49"N 104°05'34"E ELEV 1650 ft Google Maps
Command	Brigade	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Western Theatre Command	77th Army Aviation Brigade	Mi-17-V7 Mi-171E S70C-2 Z-9WA Z-10 Z-19 Z-20	LH972cxx

In 2017 the 13th GA was reorganized into 77th GA with 2nd LH Regiment becoming 77th LH Brigade with a serial change from LH92cyy into LH972cxx. Use of the new Z20 (since June 2017) needs confirmation.

The Sikorsky S70 remains the workhorse at high altitudes, although the Z-20 might arrive soon. At least 13 are in use by the 77th (ex 2nd) Brigade.

Chengdu/Taipingsi (--)
RWY 18/36, 18/36 (grass) POS 30°36'06"N 104°00'51"E ELEV 1608ft Google Maps
Command	Brigade	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Western Theatre Command	77th Army Aviation Brigade	Mi-17-V7 Mi-171E Z-9WA	LH972cxx

In 2017 the 13th GA was reorganized into 77th GA with 2nd LH Regiment becoming 77th LH Brigade with a serial change from LH92cyy into LH972cxx.

Chenguzhuangcun (--)
RWY HEL POS 33°28'33"N 118°02'57"E ELEV 58 ft Google Maps
Command	Brigade	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Eastern Theatre Command	71st Army Aviation Brigade	Z-8B Z-9WZ Z-19	LH991cxx

In 2018 the Z-8B arrived from 72nd Brigade

Dalachi (--)
RWY 06/24, HEL POS 36°37'41"N 105°00'09"E ELEV 5625 ft Google Maps
Command	Brigade	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Western Theatre Command	76th Army Aviation Brigade	Z-8G Z-10 Z-19 Mi-17-V7 Mi-171E	LH971cxx

The 76th Brigade was activated at Dalachi mid 2017, initially using helicopters from 3rd Brigade (LH93cxx). It is expected to move to a new location near Golmut. By 2019 Z-19 had arrived from Xinjiang LH Brigade.

Dangbizhen (--)
RWY (water) POS 45°15'31"N 132°00'36"E ELEV 233 ft Google Maps
Regiment	Squadron	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Heilongjiang 4 Border Defence Regiment Fuyuan	1 Patrol Boat Squadron Jiamusi	XTW-5	SX59x

The Border Police operates two Ekranoplanes from Lake Khanka

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Daqing (ZYDQ)
RWY 17/35 POS 46°45'01"N 125°08'21"E ELEV 495 ft Google Maps
Command	Battalion	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Forestry Command	Heli Detachment / 1st Battalion	Z-8WJS	WJ56080x

In 2013 the serials changed from WJS9100x. The Battalion is based on a separate part of the airfield on the North-Eastern side.

Deyang (--)
RWY 03/21, HEL POS 30°50'46"N 104°40'47"E ELEV 1602 ft Google Maps
Corps	Battalion	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
PAP Corps	Sichuan Corps / Helicopter Battalion	Z-8AWJS

Fengcheng Shi (--)
RWY 03/21 POS 40°32'21"N 124°13'43"E ELEV 218 ft Google Maps
Command	Brigade	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Northern Theatre Command	79th Army Aviation Brigade	Mi-171 Mi-171E Z-8B Z-9W Z-9WA Z-10A Z-19	LH962cxx

Houma (--)
RWY HEL POS 35°39'51"N 111°24'28"E ELEV 1439ft Google Maps
Command	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Central Theatre Command	Army Aviation Academy 2nd Brigade	Z-11	LH9083xx (tbc)

In 2017 the Flight Training Base was reorganised into an Academy with the serials LH904xx changed into 6-digit serials.

Helicopter training starts with the PLA on the Z-11 helicopter.

Huangzhuang (--)
RWY 02/20H POS 36°04'24"N 116°28'52"E ELEV 203 ft Google Maps
Corps	Battalion	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
PAP Corps	Jinan Corps / Helicopter Battalion	Z-9WJ	WJ51490x

Jiajiang (--) 浃江
RWY 13/31 POS 29°43'56"N 103°36'50"E ELEV 1301 ft Google Maps
Command	Brigade	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Western Theatre Command	Brigade	Mi-17

This airbase used to house CJ-6 aircraft of the PLAAF 2nd Flight College.

Lhasa/Liuwuxiang (--)
RWY 18/36, HEL POS 29°35'25"N 091°01'14"E ELEV 11918 ft Google Maps
Command	Brigade	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Western Theatre Command	Xizang LH Brigade (西藏陆航旅)	Mi-171E Mi-17V-7 Z-8G	LH921cxx

Early 2017 the 2nd LH Regiment detachment at downtown Lhasa/Dongguan was reorganized in the new Xizang LH Brigade. About the same time it moved to Lhasa/Gonggar in 2017 while expanding. In 2018 Xizang LH Brigade moved to the new heliport southwest of Lhasa. In 2020 Z-8G were added to the Mi-17V-7 and Mi-171E helicopter fleet.

Liaocheng (--)
RWY 02/20, HEL POS 36°26'58"N 116°05'44"E ELEV 112 ft Google Maps
Command	Brigade	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Northern Theatre Command	80th Army Aviation Brigade	Mi-17V-5 Z-8A Z-8B Z-9W Z-9WZ Z-10A Z-19	LH963cxx

In 2017 the 26th GA was reorganized into 80th GA with 7th LH Regiment becoming 80th LH Brigade with a serial change from LH97cyy into LH963cxx.

About all Brigades like 80th Brigade have seen the Mi-17/Z-9 augmented by dedicated Z-10 attack helicopters.

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Liaoyang (ZYLY)
RWY 03/21 POS 41°16'41"N 123°04'44"E ELEV 56 ft Google Maps
Command	Brigade	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Northern Theatre Command	79th Army Aviation Brigade	Mi-171 Mi-171E Z-8B Z-9W Z-9WA Z-10A Z-19	LH962cxx

The Brigade relocated from Shenyang-Dongta. Liaoyang is also used by Harbin Flying Academy/5th Brigade (PLAAF) In 2017 the 39th GA was reorganized into 79th GA with 9th LH Brigade becoming 79th LH Brigade with a serial change from LH99cyy into LH962cxx.

The Ulan-Ude produced Mi-171s like this 79th (ex 9th) Brigade LH99748 is used for ground attack role.

Linfen (ZBLF)
RWY 02/20 POS 36°02'32"N 111°29'32"E ELEV 1487ft Google Maps
Command	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Central Theatre Command	Army Aviation Academy 3rd Brigade	Z-11 HC120	LH9073xx

In 2005 the SA316 was replaced by HC120. In 2017 the Flight Training Base was reorganised into an Academy with the serials LH904xx changed into 6-digit serials.

End 2010 saw the introduction of a new attack helicopter in operational service, being the Z-10A

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Luocheng/Huian (--)
RWY 04/22 POS 25°01'35"N 118°48'26"E ELEV 93 ft Google Maps
Command	Brigade	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Eastern Theatre Command	73rd Army Aviation Brigade	Mi-171E Z-8B Z-9WZ Z-10A Z-19	LH993cxx

In 2010 this new Army Regiment started using this Air Force (J-6) airbase. It can still be used for Air Force deployments however. In 2017 the 31st GA was reorganized into 73rd GA with 10th LH Regiment becoming 73rd LH Brigade with a serial change from LH910cyy into LH993cxx.

Machang (--)
RWY HEL POS 24°47'08"N 102°20'32"E ELEV 7604 ft Google Maps
Command	Detachment	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Forestry Command	Heli Detachment / 2nd Squadron	Z-8AWJS	WJ5603xx

Mizhi (--)
RWY 14/32, HEL POS 37°52'25"N 110°04'17"E ELEV 2943 ft Google Maps
Command	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Central Theatre Command	Army Aviation Academy	Z-8G Z-19	LH990cxx

Nanjing (--)
RWY 06/24, HEL POS 31°58'19"N 118°50'29"E ELEV 28 ft Google Maps
Command	Brigade	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Eastern Theatre Command	72nd Army Aviation Brigade	Mi-171 Mi-17-1V Mi-17V-7 Z-9A Z-9W Z-9WA Z-9WZ Z-10A	LH992cxx

Nanjing AB is also used by the Eastern TC/Transport Brigade of PLAAF. In 2017 the 1st GA was reorganized into 72nd GA with 5th LH Regiment becoming 72nd LH Brigade with a serial change from LH95cyy into LH992cxx. In 2018 Z-8Bs were transferred to 71st LH Brigade and Mi-17-1V/V-7 arrived from Xinjiang LH Brigade.

Ngari HEL (--)
RWY HEL POS 32°29'46"N 080°04'18"E ELEV 14081 ft Google Maps
Command	Brigade	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Western Theatre Command	Xinjiang LH Brigade (新疆陆航旅)	Mi-171E	LH911cxx

In 2017 the 3rd LH Regiment (Xinjing MD) was reorganized into Xinjiang LH Brigade with a serial change from LH93cyy into LH911cxx.

Ningxia (--)
RWY 04/22HEL POS 38°24'06"N 106°12'28"E ELEV 3661 ft Google Maps
Corps	Battalion	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
PAP Corps	Ningxia Corps / Helicopter Battalion	Z-8WJS Z-9WJS	WJ52880x WJ52890x

Nyingzhi (--) 林芝
RWY 02H/20H POS 29°33'39"N 094°28'14"E ELEV 9703 ft Google Maps
Command	Brigade	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Western Theatre Command	77th Army Aviation Brigade Det.	Mi-17	LH972cxx

In 2017 the 13th GA was reorganized into 77th GA with 2nd LH Regiment becoming 77th LH Brigade with a serial change from LH92cyy into LH972cxx.

Sanshui/Daliao (--)
RWY 01/19 POS 23°19'02"N 112°57'54"E ELEV 18 ft Google Maps
Command	Brigade	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Southern Theatre Command	74th Army Aviation Brigade	Mi-171 Z-9W Z-9WZ Z-10A	LH981cxx

In 2017 the 42nd GA was reorganized into 74th GA with 6th LH Brigade becoming 74th LH Brigade with a serial change from LH96cyy into LH981cxx. In 2017 Z-8Bs were transferred to 121st Brigade.

Shule/Baren (--) 疏勒巴仁
RWY HEL POS 39°23'46"N 076°11'26"E ELEV 4103 ft Google Maps
Command	Brigade	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Western Theatre Command	Xinjiang LH Brigade (新疆陆航旅)	Mi-171E	LH911cxx

In 2017 the 3rd LH Regiment (Xinjing MD) was reorganized into Xinjiang LH Brigade with a serial change from LH93cyy into LH911cxx.

Since 2018 Army helicopters like this Mi-171E use six-digit serials.

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Taiyuan/Wujing Taiyuan Jichang (--)
RWY 03/21HEL POS 37°29'39"N 112°43'10"E ELEV 2740 ft Google Maps
Corps	Battalion	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
PAP Corps	Shanxi Corps / Helicopter Battalion	Z-8WJS Z-9WJS	WJ50480x WJ50490x

Helicopters of the armed police are easy recognizables in either white c/s or in all orange c/s, like on the Z-8AWJS.

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Tongxian (--)
RWY 02/20, HEL POS 39°48'39"N 116°42'26"E ELEV 57 ft Google Maps
Command	Brigade	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Central Theatre Command	81st Army Aviation Brigade	Y-7 Y-8 Y-9 Mi-171 Mi-171E Mi-171E Salon Mi-17V-5 Mi-17V-7 Salon Z-8G Z-9WA Z-10A Z-19	LH951cxx

In 2011 the SA342s of the Brigade were transferred to a Training Brigade. In 2017 the 65th GA was reorganized into 81st GA with 4th LH Regiment becoming 81st LH Brigade with a serial change from LH94cyy into LH951cxx.

At Tongxian, south of Beijing the fixed wing component of the army is based.

The 81st (ex 4th) Brigade also uses the cargo version of the Y-7, the Y-7H

Although at slow pace, also the Army is modernizing its transport fleet with two Y-9s in its inventory

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Tongzhou (--) 通州
RWY HEL POS 39°50'18"N 116°38'47"E ELEV 86 ft Google Maps
Command	Academy	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Central Theatre Command	Army Aviation Academy	Alouette 3 Mi-8 Z-9

The helicopters are used for ground instruction only.

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Command	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Central Theatre Command	Army Aviation Academy 2nd Brigade	Z-10	LH9021xx

May 2019 the first helicopters of this new Regiment were noted. Unfortunately, the location it is based is unknown.

Wenshui (--)
RWY 05/23 POS 37°24'29"N 111°58'00"E ELEV 2808 ft Google Maps
Command	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Central Theatre Command	Army Aviation Academy 4th Brigade	Z-11 HC120	LH904xx LH908xx

Until July 1999 this airbase was home of PLAAF H6 bombers of 8th Div/24th Reg. In 2017 the Flight Training Base was reorganised into an Academy with the serials LH904xx/LH908xx changed into 6-digit serials.

Wujiaqu (--)
RWY 10/28, HEL POS 44°06'46"N 087°27'41"E ELEV 1615ft Google Maps
Command	Brigade	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Western Theatre Command	Xinjiang LH Brigade (新疆陆航旅)	Mi-171E Z-8G Z-9WZ Z-10	LH911cxx

In 2017 the 3rd LH Regiment (Xinjing MD) was reorganized into Xinjiang LH Brigade with a serial change from LH93cyy into LH911cxx. It is believed that early 2019 Z-19s had left and gone to 76th Brigade and also Mi-17V-7 had left.

The Kazan produced Mi-17V-7 is the hot-and-high version of the troop carrying Mil family within the PLA. It is distinguished from the Mi-17V-5 by its door configuration.

Xinxiang (--)
RWY 05/23, HEL POS 35°17'37"N 113°50'19"E ELEV 231 ft Google Maps
Command	Regiment1st Army Aviatio	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Central Theatre Command	161st Air Assault Brigade 空中突击第161旅	Mi-17 Mi-171 Mi-171E Mi-17V-5 Z-8G Z-8L Z-9W Z-9WA Z-10A Z-19 Z-20	LH953cxx

In 2017 the 54th GA was reorganized into 83rd GA with 1st LH Regiment becoming 161st Air Assault Brigade with a serial change from LH91cxx into LH953cxx. Also Mi-171/Mi-171E from 82nd Brigade were received. In 2019 the Brigade was the first operational unit to receive the Z-20 and in 2020 it was the first unit to start operating the Z-8L.

The 161st Air Assault Brigade is one of the few units to operate the latest Z-8 version, the Z-8G.

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Xupu (--)
RWY 03/21 POS 27°55'59"N 110°39'48"E ELEV 582 ft Google Maps
Command	Brigade	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Southern Theatre Command	121st Air Assault Brigade (75th GA) 空中突击第121旅	Mi-171E Z-8B Z-10 Z-19 Z-20	LH982cxx

The 12th LH Regiment was established in 2002 and became operational in 2012 on this former Air Force airbase. In 2017 the 41st GA was reorganized into 75th GA with 12th LH Regiment becoming 121st Air Assault Brigade with a serial change from LH912cyy into LH982cxx.

121st Air Assault Brigade is one of the operators of the Z-8B.

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Yibin (ZUYB)
RWY 08/26 POS 28°48'02"N 104°32'42"E ELEV 923 ft Google Maps
Command	Regiment	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Western Theatre Command	Army Aviation Academy 1st Brigade	Z-9 Mi-8	LH905cxx

In 2017 the Flight Training Base was reorganised into an Academy with the serials LH90cxx changed into LH905cxx series.

The Flying Academy uses the Z-9 for advanced helicopter training.

Zhengtang (--)
RWY 18/36H, HEL POS 28°31'44"N 112°49'29"E ELEV 164 ft Google Maps
Corps	Battalion	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
PAP Corps	Hunan Corps / Helicopter Battalion	Z-8WJS Z-9WJS	WJ51880x WJ51890x

22 September 2015 the unit became operational.

Zhurihe (--) 朱日和
RWY 07/25 POS 42°21'04"N 112°38'54"E ELEV 3815 ft Google Maps
Command	Brigade	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Central Theatre Command	No units based

This Brigade size airbase is used for Army Aviation detachments during exercises.

Zhurihe/Barracks (--)
RWY 04/22 POS 42°13'07"N 112°45'21"E ELEV 4029 ft Google Maps
Command	Brigade	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
Central Theatre Command	No units based

This strip opened in 2017 and is located close to the major Army training grounds.

Ürümqi/Shuimogou (--) 水磨沟
RWY HEL POS 43°48'56"N 087°41'14"E ELEV 2930 ft Google Maps
Corps	Battalion	Aircraft Type(s)	Serial range
PAP Corps	Xinjiang Corps / Helicopter Battalion	Mi-171E Z-8WJS Z-8AWJ Z-9WJ	WJ517xx WJ518xx WJ52730x WJ00x

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