Ezhou Huahu International Airport — Ezhou, China

Ezhou Huahu International Airport, identified by the code EHU, became mainland China's first airport purpose-built exclusively for cargo when it opened in the early 2020s. Located in Hubei province not far from Wuhan, the facility serves as the central hub for SF Airlines, the express-delivery carrier tied to China's SF Express logistics empire. Unlike passenger-first airports adapted for freight, EHU was engineered from the ground up around sorting efficiency, aiming to move parcels between aircraft and trucks within hours rather than overnight. The investment reflects China's broader ambition to dominate express logistics infrastructure and shorten domestic and international shipping times for e-commerce goods. Surrounded by the Yangtze River plain's flat, easily developed land, Ezhou was chosen partly for its central geographic position, allowing overnight delivery reach across much of China's population from a single hub.