At an elevation of 14,219 feet AMSL, this is the world's highest airport with scheduled airline service, nearly 1,000 feet higher than El Alto Airport (SLLP) in Bolivia.

Wed, 02 Apr 2008

Baiyun

By ptomblin on Old Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport view thread | reply

The word "Baiyun" means "white cloud", which is an inauspicious name for an airport. However, it makes a good name for a cockatiel: http://gallery.xcski.com/v/paulart/photo_contest/baiyun.jpg.html

Wed, 02 Apr 2008

Closed in 2004

By david on Old Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport view thread | reply

This airport closed in 2004, and its name and airport codes transfered to the new airport 12 nm to the north: CAN ZGGG

Tue, 26 Feb 2008

New terminal for Olympics

By david on Beijing Capital International Airport view thread | reply

Terminal 3 at PEK will open on a trial basis on 29 February 2008, then go into full operations in late March. The terminal will include 64 restaurants and 84 retail shops, together with a high-speed commuter train connecting to the city:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080226/ap_on_re_as/beijing_new_airport