Airport guide
ShanziheIATA code RIZ
Shanzihe (RIZ/ZSRZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rizhao, China in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Rizhao, China
- Codes
- RIZ · ZSRZ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Region
- Asia
Shanzihe (RIZ/ZSRZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rizhao, China in Asia. Operating on Asia/Shanghai local time at coordinates 35.400°, 119.320°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Shanzihe (RIZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Rizhao, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Shanzihe airport details
- IATA code
- RIZ
- ICAO code
- ZSRZ
- City
- Rizhao
- Country
- China
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 35.405°, 119.324°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Shanzihe’s own pages.
RIZ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 37 m (121 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 22 December 2015
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2022
- 430,605
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caac.gov.cn (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Linyi Qiyang Airport LYI · 92 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at RIZ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 13/31: 2,600 m.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,600 m8,530 ft | — | — | Lit |
Routes from RIZ
Originfacts does not track any routes from RIZ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where RIZ is
9.9 km west
Shanzihe lies 9.9 km west of Rizhao city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at RIZ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Rizhao, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Shanzihe’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:rzairport.com.cn (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Rizhao
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- LinyiLinyi AirportLYI91 km
- LianyungangLianyungang AirportLYG101 km
- QingdaoQingdao Jiaodong InternationalTAO136 km
- WeifangWeifang AirportWEF139 km
- Huai'anHuai'an Lianshui AirportHIA180 km
- XuzhouXuzhou Guanyin AirportXUZ221 km
- YanchengYancheng Nanyang International AirportYNZ233 km
- DongyingDongying AirportDOY240 km
- JinanJinan Yaoqiang International AirportTNA250 km
Shanzihe: common questions
Where is Shanzihe?
Shanzihe serves Rizhao, China. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 35.405°, 119.324°.
What are the airport codes for Shanzihe?
The IATA code is RIZ and the ICAO code is ZSRZ.
What time zone is RIZ in?
Shanzihe is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What is the official website of Shanzihe?
The airport’s official website is rzairport.com.cn. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Shanzihe have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at RIZ: 13/31 (2,600 m (8,530 ft)).
When did Shanzihe open?
Wikidata gives 22 December 2015 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Shanzihe?
Wikidata records 430,605 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is RIZ from Rizhao city centre?
Shanzihe is about 9.9 km west of Rizhao city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Shanzihe?
OurAirports gives RIZ’s elevation as 37 m (121 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Shanzihe’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q15090268 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)