About a confusing airport photo issue

[GYB_ZBYN]

Hi there,
I don't know how to upload a picture of an airport without an ICAO (it only has an IATA). I tried to add it to the DB with the IATA, but receiving no response. I've seen one person who randomly chose a location and then only changed the reg to a weird ICAO that doesn't exist (and surprisingly that was accepted). So I'm really confused. Could anyone give me some explanations and suggestions?
Thanks!

[eric0422]

What is the IATA code of the airport?

[GYB_ZBYN]

TYC, Taiyuan Yaocheng Airport

[eric0422]

TYC, Taiyuan Yaocheng Airport

From what I can find the icao code for Yaocheng is ZBXX, and there is one photo of the terminal but the photo has the wrong location: https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10730022
I found the icao code ZBXX in the baidu baike article for Yaocheng airport, and also on some flight sim forums, but I cannot find any other relevant information anywhere. If a screenner would offer an opinion that would be great.

[GYB_ZBYN]

From what I can find the icao code for Yaocheng is ZBXX, and there is one photo of the terminal but the photo has the wrong location: https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10730022
I found the icao code ZBXX in the baidu baike article for Yaocheng airport, and also on some flight sim forums, but I cannot find any other relevant information anywhere. If a screenner would offer an opinion that would be great.

Yep I've come across those information as well, but I don't think that would be the case (anyway in China those ICAOs with double letters are usually allocated to main airports (ZBAA for example)). I believe the photo you mentioned has wrong info but my attempt to correct it failed. Also waiting for a crew member.
Anyway really appreciate your reply!

[ErwinS]

ZBXX is a non existing code. If no 4 letter code is assigned you can use the 3 letter code.

[GYB_ZBYN]

ZBXX is a non existing code. If no 4 letter code is assigned you can use the 3 letter code.

All right...
So shall I add this IATA to the db via adding a new airport, or I could simply choose other location and manually fill in the reg with the IATA?

[ErwinS]

All right...
So shall I add this IATA to the db via adding a new airport, or I could simply choose other location and manually fill in the reg with the IATA?

Indeed you can request it with the 3 letter code

[787Dream]

ZBXX is a non existing code. If no 4 letter code is assigned you can use the 3 letter code.

Hi there,
I don't know how to upload a picture of an airport without an ICAO (it only has an IATA). I tried to add it to the DB with the IATA, but receiving no response. I've seen one person who randomly chose a location and then only changed the reg to a weird ICAO that doesn't exist (and surprisingly that was accepted). So I'm really confused. Could anyone give me some explanations and suggestions?
Thanks!

No, ZBXX exists. It is included in an non-open-to-public Aeronautical Information Publication (you know, it is China). I can't tell you how to get this information, but ZBXX exists.

[GYB_ZBYN]

Indeed you can request it with the 3 letter code

OK, thank you so much!

[GYB_ZBYN]

No, ZBXX exists. It is included in an non-open-to-public Aeronautical Information Publication (you know, it is China). I can't tell you how to get this information, but ZBXX exists.

But this isn't a military airport, is it? Instead it is only a simple general airport, with nothing worthy to hide. If this isn't a really official website, then I tend to believe my previous opinion. But anyway thank you for searching it for us. Regards!

[787Dream]

But this isn't a military airport, is it? Instead it is only a simple general airport, with nothing worthy to hide. If this isn't a really official website, then I tend to believe my previous opinion. But anyway thank you for searching it for us. Regards!

They really won't add airports to international public AIP without a good reason (like the airport can be an alternate for international flight), especially when this is a small VFR airport. This is weird because Yaocheng does have **international** airshow.