Dandong Langtou Airport

丹东浪头机场

Dāndōng Làngtou Jīchǎng
Airport main building exterior
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorCivil Aviation Administration of China
ServesDandong, Liaoning
LocationTangchi, Zhenxing District, Dandong, Liaoning
Opened21 December 1985 (1985-12-21)
Elevation AMSL9.1 m / 30 ft
Coordinates40°01′33″N 124°17′13″E / 40.025951°N 124.286906°E / 40.025951; 124.286906
Websitewww.ddcei.gov.cn/english/index.html
Map
DDG is located in Liaoning
DDG
DDG
Location of airport in Liaoning
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
01/19 2,600 8,530 Concrete
Statistics (2021)
Passengers243,068
Aircraft movements2,622
Cargo (metric tons)551.6
Dandong Langtou Airport
Simplified Chinese丹东浪头机场
Traditional Chinese丹東浪頭機場

Dandong Langtou Airport[lower-alpha 1] (IATA: DDG, ICAO: ZYDD) is an airport serving the city of Dandong, Liaoning, China.

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Air China Beijing–Daxing
China Eastern Airlines Shanghai–Hongqiao
China Express Airlines Chongqing
China Southern Airlines Guangzhou,[1] Shanghai–Pudong, Shenzhen, Yangzhou[1]
Shanghai Airlines Qingdao, Shanghai–Hongqiao, Yantai
Sichuan Airlines Chengdu–Tianfu[2]

History

Korean War

Antung Airfield was a major base for People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and Korean People's Air Force (KPAF) fighters during the Korean War used in the defense of the supply lines across the Yalu River to the North Korean city of Sinuiju and for engaging attacking USAF aircraft in the area that became known as MiG Alley.[3]

In November 1950 reconnaissance photos showed that the previous two gravel runways had been replaced by a 6,000 feet (1,800 m) concrete runway with hard-surfaced taxiways.[3]: 245  By March 1951, the PLAAF had at least 75 MiG-15s based at Antung.[3]: 296 

Civil operations

On April 29, 1985, Dandong Langtou Airport officially started civil operations. The first route was Shenyang - Dandong - Dalian route operated by An-24 aircraft.[4] The first renovation was carried out on June 18, 1993. After the expansion, it categorized as Category 4C airport by CAAC.[5]

On April 17, 2014, the 20,000 square metres (220,000 sq ft) new terminal was officially opened.[4] It has also expanded an apron of 20,000 square metres (220,000 sq ft) and a parking lot and oil depot of 11,000 square metres (120,000 sq ft). After the expansion, Dandong Airport increased its capacity from the current 50,000 to 2 million passengers per year.[5]

Statistics

Annual passenger traffic at DDG airport. See Wikidata query.

Facilities

There is an international waiting hall and two domestic waiting halls, together with 3 VIP lounges. The new terminal has 4 escalators, 5 elevators and a moving walkway. There are more than 1,000 waiting seats in the 3 waiting halls, as well as drinking water areas and mobile phone charging areas. Each departure hall is equipped with a baby care room, as well as an isolation room and emergency rescue hallway. The new terminal is also equipped with two jet bridges. The 20,000 square metres (220,000 sq ft) apron can park 6 narrow-body aircraft at the same time.[4]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Chinese: 丹东浪头机场

References

  1. 1 2 "民航局202324年冬春航季换季颁发、注销国内航线经营许可信息通告". Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "2023年新航季川航最新航线出炉，附国际/地区航线新消息". Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Futrell, Frank (1983). The United States Air Force in Korea, 1950-1953 (PDF). Air Force History & Museums Program. pp. 222–3. ISBN 9780912799711.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. 1 2 3 "丹东机场_辽宁省机场管理集团公司". www.lnairport.com. Archived from the original on 2020-09-24. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  5. 1 2 "丹东机场新航站楼揭开"盖头"(图)-中国民航网". www.caacnews.com.cn. 2012-11-01. Archived from the original on 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2021-01-26.

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