List of defunct airports in China

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Beijing Nanyuan Airport was China's oldest airport, operating between 1910 and 2019, before having all civil operations transferred to the newly built Beijing Daxing International Airport. Beijing Nanyuan Airport a few days before Transitions.jpg
Beijing Nanyuan Airport was China's oldest airport, operating between 1910 and 2019, before having all civil operations transferred to the newly built Beijing Daxing International Airport.

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 nameDate openedDate closedNotes
ANHUI
Hefei HFEZSQF Hefei Luogang Airport December 197729 May 2013 [4]
Hefei Un­knownUn­known Hefei Sanlijie Airport 1 January 1957November 1977 [5]
Wuhu WHUZSWU Wuhu Wanli Airport Un­known30 April 2021Currently operates as a military base [6]
BEIJING
Beijing ZBNYNAY Beijing Nanyuan Airport 191025 September 2019 [7]
CHONGQING
Chongqing Un­knownUn­known Chongqing Baishiyi Airport 193622 January 1990Currently operates as a military base [8]
Chongqing Un­knownUn­known Chongqing Guangyangba Airport Un­knownUn­known [9]
Chongqing LIAZULP Liangping Airport 14 July 198825 May 2003 [10]
GANSU
Lanzhou LHWZLLL Gongxingdun Airport 193216 July 1970[ citation needed ]
GUANGDONG
Guangzhou CANZGGG Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (1933–2004) 19335 August 2004[ citation needed ]
Shantou SWAZGOW Shantou Waisha Airport 15 April 197415 December 2011Currently operates as a military base [11]
Zhanjiang ZHAZGZJ Zhanjiang Airport 195224 March 2022 [12] [13]
GUANGXI
Guilin KWLZGKL Guilin Qifengling Airport 19581 October 1996Currently operates as a military base[ citation needed ]
Wuzhou WUZZGWZ Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport July 199523 January 2019 [14] [15]
HAINAN
Haikou HAKZGHK Haikou Dayingshan Airport 193425 May 1999[ citation needed ]
HEBEI
Qinhuangdao SHPZBSH Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport 15 April 198531 March 2016Currently operates as a military base [16] [17]
HENAN
Anyang AYNZHAY Anyang Airport 1955Un­known [18]
Zhengzhou CGOZHCC Zhengzhou Dongjiao Airport 1 August 195628 August 1997 [19]
HONG KONG
Hong Kong HKGVHHH Kai Tak Airport 25 January 19256 July 1998 [20]
HUBEI
Jingzhou SHSZHSS Shashi Airport 19297 May 2002[ citation needed ]
HUNAN
Changsha CSXZGCS Changsha Datuopu Airport 195729 August 1989Currently operates as a military air base[ citation needed ]
Hengyang HNYZGHY Hengyang Bajialing Airport 1955November 1995 [21]
INNER MONGOLIA
Xilinhot Un­knownUn­known Xilinhot Airport (former) 1 October 195822 July 1992 [22]
JIANGSU
Lianyungang LYGZSLG Lianyungang Baitabu Airport 26 March 19852 December 2021Currently operates as a military base [23]
Suzhou SZVZSSZ Suzhou Guangfu Airport February 199429 October 2002Currently operates as a military base[ citation needed ]
Nanjing NKGZ08T Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport 13 November 195925 March 2008Operated as a military base until 2015 [24]
Xuzhou Un­knownUn­known Xuzhou Daguozhuang Airport Un­known8 November 1997[ citation needed ]
JIANGXI
Ganzhou KOWZSCZ Ganzhou Huangjin Airport (former) 13 November 195925 March 2008[ citation needed ]
Nanchang Un­knownUn­known Nanchang Laoyingfang Airport May 19481949 [25]
Nanchang KHNnone Nanchang Xiangtang Airport 1 January 195710 September 1999Currently operates as a military base [26]
JILIN
Changchun CGQZYCC Changchun Dafangshen Airport October 196027 August 2005Airport still operates as a military air base[ citation needed ]
Jilin City JILZYJL Jilin Ertaizi Airport 1 April 19913 October 2005Airport still operates as a military air base; to be reopened for civil use [27]
LIAONING
Jinzhou JNZZYJZ Jinzhou Xiaolingzi Airport 199310 December 2015Currently operates as a military base [28]
Shenyang SHEZYYY Shenyang Dongta Airport 195016 April 1989 [3]
QINGHAI
Xining Un­knownUn­known Lejiawan Airport 193127 December 1991Currently operates as a military base [29] [30]
SHAANXI
Ankang AKAZLAK Ankang Wulipu Airport 193824 September 2020 [31]
Hanzhong HZGZLHZ Hanzhong Xiguan Airport 193713 August 2014 [32]
Xi'an SIAZLSN Xi'an Xiguan Airport 19241 September 1991[ citation needed ]
Yan'an Un­knownUn­known Yan'an Dongguan Airport 1 October 19581980 [33]
Yan'an ENYZLYA Yan'an Ershilipu Airport 19808 November 2018 [33] [34]
Yulin UYNZLYL Yulin Xisha Airport 1988March 2008 [35]
SHANDONG
Jinan Un­knownUn­known Jinan Zhangzhuang Airport Un­known26 July 1992[ citation needed ]
Jining JNGZSJG Jining Qufu Airport 28 December 200828 December 2023 [36]
Qingdao TAOZSQD Qingdao Liuting International Airport 5 August 198212 August 2021 [37]
Yantai YNTZSYT Yantai Laishan Airport 8 October 198428 May 2015 [38]
SHANGHAI
Shanghai Un­knownZSSL Shanghai Longhua Airport 19221966Currently a heliport [39]
SHANXI
Huairen Un­knownUn­known Huairen Airport Un­known2006Currently operates as a military base[ citation needed ]
SICHUAN
Dazhou DAXZUDX Dazhou Heshi Airport 194018 May 2022Currently operates a general aviation airport [40] [41]
Luzhou LZOZULZ Luzhou Lantian Airport 194510 September 2018 [42]
Yibin YBPZUYB Yibin Caiba Airport 16 December 19924 December 2019Currently operates as a military base [43]
XINJIANG
Kuqa Un­knownUn­known Kuqa Airport 193914 September 1998 [44]
Qiemo IQMZWCM Qiemo Airport (former) 1979May 2011 [45]
YUNNAN
Kunming KMGZPPP Kunming Wujiaba International Airport 192328 June 2012[ citation needed ]
ZHEJIANG
Hangzhou HGHZSHC Hangzhou Jianqiao Airport 1 January 195729 December 2000Currently operates as a military base [46]

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