Weihai Dashuipo International Airport

Weihai Dashuipo International Airport traces its origins to the 1950s, when the People’s Liberation Army Air Force established Wendeng Airfield as a military base. In May 1986, the Shandong provincial government formally requested approval from the State Council and the Central Military Commission to convert the airfield for civil aviation use. Civil operations were authorized in 1988, and Weihai Airport Company was founded the same year. The airport’s strategic role expanded in July 1992, when the State Council and the Central Military Commission approved its transformation into a dual‑use military–civil airport, accompanied by an expansion project built to 4D standards. Three years later, in August 1995, the airport expansion project, with an investment of 340 million yuan, was completed. On October 31, it passed the first comprehensive inspection by the Civil Aviation Administration of China and other relevant departments, meeting the requirements for civil airport operation, and the Civil Aviation Administration of China issued the "Weihai Airport Open to Civil Aviation Transport Enterprises License." The test flight to Beijing was successful. In January 1996, Weihai Airport officially began operations. March 2005 marked the launch of its first international route, linking Weihai with Seoul Incheon, followed in December 2013 by the opening of cross‑strait service to Taipei. The airport was temporarily closed from May 1, 2014, for maintenance and upgrades to the airport runways, navigation facilities, and terminal buildings. Some of Weihai Airport's popular flights were relocated to Yantai Airport. More than four months later, the renovation project was completed and passed expert inspection. The airport reopened on September 28 of the same year and fully resumed operations. In December 2024, with CAAC approval, the facility was officially renamed “Weihai Dashuipo International Airport,” reflecting its established role as a regional gateway for both domestic and international travel. ==Airlines and destinations==

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Weihai Airport is a class 4D airport. Its runway length is 2600 meters, apron area is , terminal building area is , and control tower is . The airport is equipped with advanced communication and navigation, lighting, ILS, firefighting, and a variety of ground support vehicles. The airport has a complete system of air traffic control, maintenance, security, transportation, public security, and logistics services. The airport's facility can handle aircraft up to the sizes of Boeing 767 and Airbus A300. The airport's passenger handling capacity (for domestic flights) is 1.4 million passengers per year, and cargo capacity is 50,000 tons per year. At the end of 2003, focusing on the development of ports and the protection of international flights, the government decided to conduct a comprehensive renovation and expansion. This project was completed in July 2005. Included in the renovation were of the International Hall and of the domestic hall, with a new construction area of . An overall transformation of the terminal's appearance was accomplished. Airport Road has become a bridge connecting the city with the airport's Landscape Avenue. ==Military Airport==

Because the airport hosts military planes, the landing and takeoff from Weihai Airport is done sometimes with all window shades down. ==See also==