Construction of Weifang Airport began in 1951 as an air force military airport. It officially opened to traffic in April 1996 and can accommodate B767 and A300 aircraft. In May 2003, affected by the
SARS epidemic and insufficient passenger demand in Shandong Airlines, Shandong Airlines requested the Weifang Municipal People's Government to terminate the trusteeship of Weifang Airport; in July, the agreement was officially terminated, and subsequently Weifang Airport Management Co., Ltd. was established to takeover the operation of the airport. In 2009, the proposal of relocation and reconstruction of Weifang Airport was initiated. In September 2013, the relocation project of Weifang Airport entered the site selection stage for the new airport. On September 22, 2015, Weifang Airport held its first international flight opening ceremony. An Airbus A320 aircraft flew directly from Incheon Airport in South Korea, parked on the tarmac, and connected with the newly built jet bridge, marking the official opening of Weifang Airport as a port of entry for foreign countries. On May 1, 2022, Weifang Airport was temporarily closed for runway maintenance. After about six months of repairing works, Weifang Airport officially resumed cargo flights on October 24, 2022; passenger flights resumed on October 30, 2022. ==Airlines and destinations==