Nanchang Changbei International Airport is an international airport serving Nanchang, the capital of East China’s Jiangxi province. It is located 28 km north of Nanchang. Construction began in October 1996 and the airport went into operation on 10 September 1999, replacing Nanchang Xiangtang Airport. It was upgraded to an international airport and was greatly expanded in 2008–2011.