Dandong Langtou Airport
Dandong Langtou Airport (Chinese: 丹东浪头机场) is an airport serving the city of Dandong, Liaoning, China (IATA: DDG, ICAO: ZYDD).
Dandong Langtou Airport 丹东浪头机场 Dāndōng Làngtou Jīchǎng | |||||||||||
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Airport main building exterior | |||||||||||
Summary | |||||||||||
Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | Civil Aviation Administration of China | ||||||||||
Serves | Dandong, Liaoning | ||||||||||
Location | Tangchi, Zhenxing District, Dandong, Liaoning | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 9.1 m / 30 ft | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 40.025951°N 124.286906°E | ||||||||||
Website | Dandong Airport | ||||||||||
Map | |||||||||||
DDG Location of the airport in Liaoning province | |||||||||||
Runways | |||||||||||
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Dandong Langtou Airport | |||||||
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Simplified Chinese | 丹东浪头机场 | ||||||
Traditional Chinese | 丹東浪頭機場 | ||||||
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Airlines and destinations[1]
Airlines | Destinations |
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Air China | Beijing–Capital |
Air Koryo | Charter: Pyongyang (suspended)[2] |
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.[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In November 1950 reconnaissance photos showed that the previous two gravel runways had been replaced by a 6,000 feet (1,800 m) concrete runway with hard-surfaced taxiways.[3]:245 By March 1951, the PLAAF had at least 75 MiG-15s based at Antung.[3]:296
Gallery
- Interior of main arrivals and departures hall in 2015
See also
- List of airports in the People's Republic of China
References
- http://www.sohu.com/a/304770305_196267
- "Air Koryo Dandong to Pyongyang service suspended, airport confirms | NK News - North Korea News". 2017-05-19.
- Futrell, Frank (1983). The United States Air Force in Korea, 1950-1953 (PDF). Air Force History & Museums Program. pp. 222–3. ISBN 9780912799711.
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