Dandong Langtou Airport – DDG Airport

Dandong Langtou Airport is a public airport located in Dandong, Liaoning, China. It serves the city of Dandong and is operated by the Civil Aviation Administration of China. Dandong is a popular city because of its vicinity to North Korea. It is also known as the largest border city in the country.

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Also known as DDG Airport, it occupies land that is at an elevation of 30 feet above mean sea level. It has one concrete runway measuring 8,530 feet. Several airlines offer scheduled flight services from the airport including Air China, Air Koryo, China Southern Airlines, and Shanghai Airlines. Destinations offered by these airlines include Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Qingdao, and Yantai. For a time, the airport was shut down for a runway overhaul. The airport was first shut down on May 20, 2018 and was expected to reopen on November, but was postponed to January 30, 2019. Aside from Dandong, Kuandian and Kuandian County benefit from the flight services at the DDG.

What to Do & Area Attractions

The Hilton Garden Inn Dandong is one of the many hotels located near the airport. It is only 32 minutes away and is a posh and sophisticated hotel with clean rooms, large beds and crisp beddings. Only 26 minutes away is the Hanting Express Dandong Train Station. This is a simple type of accommodation made better by its proximity to the train station. Thirty minutes away is the Zhonglian International Hotel. This is a 4-star hotel with sophisticated rooms and river views.

There is an international airport located 2 hours and 45 minutes away from the DDG, named the Shenyang Taoxian International Airport.