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
Airport main building exterior
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorCivil Aviation Administration of China
ServesDandong, Liaoning
LocationTangchi, Zhenxing District, Dandong, Liaoning
Elevation AMSL9.1 m / 30 ft
Coordinates40.025951°N 124.286906°E / 40.025951; 124.286906
WebsiteDandong Airport
Map
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

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In November 1950 reconnaissance photos showed that the previous two gravel runways had been replaced by a 6,000 feet (1,800 m) concrete runway with hard-surfaced taxiways.[3]:245 By March 1951, the PLAAF had at least 75 MiG-15s based at Antung.[3]:296

  • Interior of main arrivals and departures hall in 2015

See also
  • List of airports in the People's Republic of China

References
  1. http://www.sohu.com/a/304770305_196267
  2. "Air Koryo Dandong to Pyongyang service suspended, airport confirms | NK News - North Korea News". 2017-05-19.
  3. Futrell, Frank (1983). The United States Air Force in Korea, 1950-1953 (PDF). Air Force History & Museums Program. pp. 222–3. ISBN 9780912799711. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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



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