Nanning Wuxu International Airport, known as Air Force Nanning Air Base when used for military purposes, is a joint‑use civil–military international airport serving Nanning, the capital of South Central China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It is located 32 km (20 mi) southwest of the centre of the city. The airport was built in 1962, with improvements made in 1990. Terminal 2 entered official operation on September 25, 2014. Its design was inspired by the Han‑dynasty "Phoenix Lantern" unearthed in Hepu, Guangxi. The building covers 189,000 m2 (2,030,000 sq ft), has three floors, and is equipped with 32 passenger boarding bridges.