Dandong Langtou Airport

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Dandong Langtou Airport

丹东浪头机场

Dāndōng Làngtou Jīchǎng
DDG Airport.jpg
Airport main building exterior
  • IATA: DDG
  • ICAO: ZYDD
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorCivil Aviation Administration of China
ServesDandong, Liaoning
LocationTangchi, Zhenxing District, Dandong, Liaoning
Opened29 April 1985 (36 years ago) (1985-04-29)
Elevation AMSL9.1 m / 30 ft
Coordinates40°01′33″N 124°17′13″E / 40.025951°N 124.286906°E / 40.025951; 124.286906Coordinates: 40°01′33″N 124°17′13″E / 40.025951°N 124.286906°E / 40.025951; 124.286906
WebsiteDandong Airport
Map
DDG is located in Liaoning
DDG
DDG
Location of the airport in Liaoning province
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
01/19 2,600 8,530 Concrete
Dandong Langtou Airport
Simplified Chinese丹东浪头机场
Traditional Chinese丹東浪頭機場

Dandong Langtou Airport (Chinese: 丹东浪头机场) is an airport serving the city of Dandong, Liaoning, China (IATA: DDG, ICAO: ZYDD).

Airlines and destinations[]

[1]

AirlinesDestinations
Air China Beijing–Daxing
China Eastern Airlines Shanghai–Hongqiao, Weihai
China Express Airlines Chongqing, Yangzhou
China Southern Airlines Shanghai–Pudong, Shenzhen
Shanghai Airlines Qingdao, Shanghai–Hongqiao, Yantai

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.[1]

In November 1950 reconnaissance photos showed that the previous two gravel runways had been replaced by a 6,000 feet (1,800 m) concrete runway with hard-surfaced taxiways.[1]: 245  By March 1951, the PLAAF had at least 75 MiG-15s based at Antung.[1]: 296 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.[2] The first renovation was carried out on June 18, 1993. After the expansion, it categorized as Category 4C airport by CAAC.[3]

On April 17, 2014, the 20,000 square metres (220,000 sq ft) new terminal was officially opened.[2] 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.[3]

Statistics[]

Annual passenger traffic at DDG airport. See source 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.[2]

Gallery[]

  • Interior of main arrivals and departures hall in 2015

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c 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.
  2. ^ a b c "丹东机场_辽宁省机场管理集团公司". www.lnairport.com. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  3. ^ a b "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. Retrieved 2021-01-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Air Force website https://www.af.mil.


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