Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (IATA: DLC, ICAO: ZYTL) is an international airport serving the city of Dalian in Northeast China’s Liaoning province. It is located in Ganjingzi District, about 10 km (6.2 mi) northwest of the city center. In 2018 the airport handled 18,758,171 passengers, making it the busiest airport in Northeast China and the 24th busiest nationwide. The airport is the hub for Dalian Airlines and a focus city for China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines. As Zhoushuizi Airport has reached its designed capacity, the new Dalian Jinzhouwan International Airport is being built on reclaimed land to replace it.[1]
"Dalian Airport" redirects here. For the new airport under construction, see Dalian Jinzhouwan International Airport.
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
大连周水子国际机场
Public
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport Co., Ltd.
1927
33 m / 108 ft
10,365,478
10,365,478
137,671
92,479
大連周水子國際機場
Dàlián Zhōushuǐzi Guójì Jīchǎng
Dàlián Zhōushuǐzi Guójì Jīchǎng
Facilities[edit]
In September 2011, a new 71,000 square-meter terminal building was completed as part of the 2.2 billion yuan third-phase expansion project of the airport.[5] The airport has a 3,300-meter (10,827 ft) runway (class 4E), 135,000 square metres (1,450,000 sq ft) of terminal buildings, 42 aircraft parking places, and 2,600 car parking places. The entire airport covers an area of 3,450,000 square metres (37,100,000 sq ft).[6]
Ground transportation[edit]
The airport is served by the Dalian Metro Line 2 and many bus lines to central Dalian. An airport bus line also serves the central district. A taxi hub station is located on the ground level.
Accidents and incidents[edit]
On May 7, 2002, China Northern Airlines Flight 6136 was en route from Beijing to Dalian when a arsonist set the aircraft on fire causing the aircraft to lose control and crash in Bohai bay killing everyone onboard.