OurAirports: Comments on airports in China

[ZBAA] "re: Map to be changed" by david

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:16:58 -0500

Comment by @david on Beijing Capital International Airport, China:

When Google updates its maps and satellite imagery, the new terminal will show up.

[ZBAA] "re: Map to be changed" by ptomblin

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:32:03 -0500

Comment by @ptomblin on Beijing Capital International Airport, China:

Reply to @Inducedrag: I see three runways on that map. Why do you think it needs to be changed?

[ZBAA] "Map to be changed" by Inducedrag

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:37:15 -0500

Comment by @Inducedrag on Beijing Capital International Airport, China:

It has 3 operational runways the map requires to be changed

[ZBAA] "ZBAA" by jmblanco430

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:45:29 -0400

Comment by @jmblanco430 on Beijing Capital International Airport, China:

RUNWAY 18R---110.30---179º

[ZPPP] "ZPPP" by jmblanco430

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:07:14 -0400

Comment by @jmblanco430 on Kunming Wujiaba International Airport, China:

RUNWAY 21---109.70---213º

[ZJHK] "ZJHK" by jmblanco430

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:34:28 -0400

Comment by @jmblanco430 on Haikou Meilan International Airport, China:

RUNWAY 27---108.50---271º

[CN-0019] "Apparently closed" by david

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:11:05 -0400

Comment by @david on Tangshan Air Base, China:

I've marked this air base as closed, since it's clear from the satellite photo that a road has been built through it.

[ZJYX] "Chinese-operated airport" by david

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:45:14 -0400

Comment by @david on Woody Island Airport, China:

China operates this airport to try to assert a claim over the disputed Paracel Islands.

[ZUBD] "World's highest airport" by david

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:20:06 -0400

Comment by @david on Qamdo Bangda Airport, China:

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.

[CN-0001] "Baiyun" by ptomblin

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:40:16 -0400

Comment by @ptomblin on Old Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, China:

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

[CN-0001] "Closed in 2004" by david

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:14:20 -0400

Comment by @david on Old Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, China:

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

[ZBAA] "New terminal for Olympics" by david

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:17:57 -0500

Comment by @david on Beijing Capital International Airport, China:

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