List of defunct airports in China

In recent decades, China has experienced a drastic increase in demand for civil flight operations, becoming the fastest-growing passenger air market in the world.[1] As a result, many of China's existing airport infrastructures were not sufficient to cope with the increased demands. As a result, larger and modern new airports are being constantly built to cope with the increased demand. As more modern airports are built, many existing airports are shut down for civilian use; however, many still operate as military airbases or for other purposes.[2]

The following is a list of former civil airports in China. The opening and closing dates refer to the time during which civil operations were present. Some airports may have been operating for non-civil use outside these dates. For example, Shenyang Dongta Airport was established in April 1921; however, civilian operations did not commence until 1950.[3]

Civil airports

City served ICAO IATA Airport name Date opened Date closed Notes
Anhui
Hefei HFE ZSQF Hefei Luogang Airport November 1977 29 May 2013 [4]
Hefei Unknown Unknown Hefei Sanlijie Airport 1 January 1957 November 1977 [5]
Wuhu WHU ZSWU Wuhu Wanli Airport Unknown 30 April 2021 Currently operates as a military base.[6]
Beijing
Beijing ZBNY NAY Beijing Nanyuan Airport 1910 25 September 2019 [7]
Chongqing
Chongqing Unknown Unknown Chongqing Baishiyi Airport 1936 22 January 1990 Currently operates as a military base.[8]
Chongqing Unknown Unknown Chongqing Guangyangba Airport Unknown Unknown [9]
Chongqing LIA ZULP Liangping Airport 14 July 1988 25 May 2003 [10]
Gansu
Lanzhou LHW ZLLL Gongxingdun Airport 1932 16 July 1970
Guangdong
Guangzhou CAN ZGGG Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (1933–2004) 1933 5 August 2004
Shantou SWA ZGOW Shantou Waisha Airport 15 April 1974 15 December 2011 Currently operates as a military base.[11]
Zhanjiang ZHA ZGZJ Zhanjiang Airport 1952 24 March 2022 [12][13]
Guangxi
Guilin KWL ZGKL Guilin Qifengling Airport 1958 1 October 1996 Currently operates as a military base.
Wuzhou WUZ ZGWZ Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport July 1995 23 January 2019 [14][15]
Hainan
Haikou HAK ZGHK Haikou Dayingshan Airport 1934 25 May 1999
Hebei
Qinhuangdao SHP ZBSH Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport 15 April 1985 31 March 2016 Currently operates as a military base.[16][17]
Henan
Anyang AYN ZHAY Anyang Airport 1955 Unknown [18]
Zhengzhou CGO ZHCC Zhengzhou Dongjiao Airport 1 August 1956 28 August 1997 [19]
Hong Kong
Hong Kong HKG VHHH Kai Tak Airport 25 January 1925 6 July 1998 [20]
Hubei
Jingzhou SHS ZHSS Shashi Airport 1929 7 May 2002
Hunan
Changsha CSX ZGCS Changsha Datuopu Airport 1957 29 August 1989 Currently operates as a military air base.
Hengyang HNY ZGHY Hengyang Bajialing Airport 1955 November 1995 [21]
Inner Mongolia
Xilinhot Unknown Unknown Xilinhot Airport (former) 1 October 1958 22 July 1992 [22]
Jiangsu
Lianyungang LYG ZSLG Lianyungang Baitabu Airport 26 March 1985 2 December 2021 Currently operates as a military base.[23]
Suzhou SZV ZSSZ Suzhou Guangfu Airport February 1994 29 October 2002 Currently operates as a military base.
Nanjing NKG Z08T Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport 13 November 1959 25 March 2008 Operated as a military base until 2015.[24]
Xuzhou Unknown Unknown Xuzhou Daguozhuang Airport Unknown 8 November 1997
Jiangxi
Ganzhou KOW ZSCZ Ganzhou Huangjin Airport (former) 13 November 1959 25 March 2008
Nanchang Unknown Unknown Nanchang Laoyingfang Airport May 1948 1949 [25]
Nanchang KHN none Nanchang Xiangtang Airport 1 January 1957 10 September 1999 Currently operates as a military base.[26]
Jilin
Changchun CGQ ZYCC Changchun Dafangshen Airport October 1960 27 August 2005 Currently operates as a military air base.
Jilin City JIL ZYJL Jilin Ertaizi Airport 1 April 1991 3 October 2005 Currently operates as a military air base; to be reopened for civil use.[27]
Liaoning
Jinzhou JNZ ZYJZ Jinzhou Xiaolingzi Airport 1993 10 December 2015 Currently operates as a military base.[28]
Shenyang SHE ZYYY Shenyang Dongta Airport 1950 16 April 1989 [3]
Qinghai
Xining Unknown Unknown Lejiawan Airport 1931 27 December 1991 Currently operates as a military base.[29][30]
Shaanxi
Ankang AKA ZLAK Ankang Wulipu Airport 1938 24 September 2020 [31]
Hanzhong HZG ZLHZ Hanzhong Xiguan Airport 1937 13 August 2014 [32]
Xi'an SIA ZLSN Xi'an Xiguan Airport 1924 1 September 1991
Yan'an Unknown Unknown Yan'an Dongguan Airport 1 October 1958 1980 [33]
Yan'an ENY ZLYA Yan'an Ershilipu Airport 1980 8 November 2018 [33][34]
Yulin UYN ZLYL Yulin Xisha Airport 1988 March 2008 [35]
Shandong
Jinan Unknown Unknown Jinan Zhangzhuang Airport Unknown 26 July 1992
Jining JNG ZSJG Jining Qufu Airport 28 December 2008 28 December 2023 [36]
Qingdao TAO ZSQD Qingdao Liuting International Airport 5 August 1982 12 August 2021 [37]
Yantai YNT ZSYT Yantai Laishan Airport 8 October 1984 28 May 2015 [38]
Shanghai
Shanghai Unknown ZSSL Shanghai Longhua Airport 1922 1966 Currently a heliport.[39]
Shanghai Unknown Unknown Shanghai Jiangwan Airport 1939 1994
Shanxi
Huairen Unknown Unknown Shuozhou Huairen Airport Unknown 2006 Currently operates as a military base.
Taiyuan Unknown Unknown Taiyuan Chengbei Airport May 1934 1951 [40]
Taiyuan Unknown Unknown Taiyuan Qinxian Airport October 1950 1975 [40]
Sichuan
Dazhou DAX ZUDX Dazhou Heshi Airport 1940 18 May 2022 Currently operates a general aviation airport.[41][42]
Luzhou LZO ZULZ Luzhou Lantian Airport 1945 10 September 2018 [43]
Yibin YBP ZUYB Yibin Caiba Airport 16 December 1992 4 December 2019 Currently operates as a military base.[44]
Xinjiang
Kuqa Unknown Unknown Kuqa Airport 1939 14 September 1998 [45]
Qiemo IQM ZWCM Qiemo Airport 1979 May 2011 [46]
Yunnan
Kunming KMG ZPPP Kunming Wujiaba International Airport 1923 28 June 2012
Zhejiang
Hangzhou HGH ZSHC Hangzhou Jianqiao Airport 1 January 1957 29 December 2000 Currently operates as a military base.[47]

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