# Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)

> Sanya (Tianya), CN · IATA: SYX · ICAO: ZJSY · Large Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `SYX` |
| ICAO | `ZJSY` |
| City | Sanya (Tianya) |
| Country | CN |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 28 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 18.30290, 109.41200 |

## Description

Not every large airport is a cargo airport, and Sanya Phoenix proves the point. The field on Hainan's south coast lives off beach tourism, cruises and duty-free shopping; freight is limited to belly space on densely flown holiday routes, with no freighter services and no cargo terminal of substance. Seafood and tropical fruit from southern Hainan fly out as belly loads to the mainland — that is the honest extent of it. Forwarders needing real capacity use Haikou Meilan (HAK) in the island's north, some 250 kilometres away by road and developed as the cargo base of the Hainan Free Trade Port. Since late 2025 the entire island has operated under the Free Trade Port's special customs regime, which fundamentally changes import and clearance procedures. One local landmark worth knowing: Haitang Bay near Sanya hosts one of the world's largest duty-free shopping complexes.

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