Dandong Langtou Airport
| Dandong Langtou Airport 丹东浪头机场 Dāndōng Làngtou Jīchǎng | |||||||||||
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 Airport main building exterior | |||||||||||
| IATA: DDG – ICAO: ZYDD | |||||||||||
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Civil Aviation Administration of China | ||||||||||
| Serves | Dandong | ||||||||||
| Location | Dandong, Liaoning, China | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 9.1 m / 30 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°01′33″N 124°17′13″E / 40.025951°N 124.286906°ECoordinates: 40°01′33″N 124°17′13″E / 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 (Chinese: 丹东浪头机场) is an airport serving the city of Dandong, Liaoning, China (IATA: DDG, ICAO: ZYDD).
Airlines and Destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Air China | Beijing-Capital, Seoul-Incheon[1] |
| China Southern Airlines | Shanghai-Pudong, Shenzhen |
| Shanghai Airlines | Qingdao, Shanghai-Hongqiao |
| Loong Airlines | Hangzhou, Harbin |
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.[2]
In November 1950 reconnaissance photos showed that the previous two gravel runways had been replaced by a 6,000 feet (1,800 m) concrete runway with hard-surfaced taxiways.[3] By March 1951, the PLAAF had at least 75 MiG-15s based at Antung.[4]
Gallery
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Interior of main arrivals and departures hall in 2015
See also
References
- ↑ "Air China Adds Dandong - Seoul Service from late-Sep 2015". Airlineroute.net. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ↑ Futrell, Frank (1983). The United States Air Force in Korea, 1950-1953. Air Force History & Museums Program. pp. 222–3. ISBN 9780912799711.
- ↑ Futrell, p.245
- ↑ Futrell, p.296
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Air Force website http://www.af.mil.