5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“This creates a quieter and more modern atmosphere around the city and the airport surroundings.”
Jun Amano5★ on Google
Airports / China / TAO
Large airport · TAO
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport.
Qingdao (Jiaozhou), China · 30 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
682 ratings
0
Operators based
30
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Qingdao (Jiaozhou), ChinaELEV 30 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
682
Google reviews
ratings on Google
30
Field elevation
feet above sea level
4
Nearest alternate
nm to CN-0092
Field standing
#34 / 230
China airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 682 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jiaozhou Jiaocheng Air Base (CN-0092), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (ZSQD / TAO) is a large commercial airport serving Qingdao (Jiaozhou), China. The airport sits 30 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into TAO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Jiaozhou Jiaocheng Air Base (CN-0092, 4 nm), Zhucheng Air Base (CN-0111, 37 nm), and Laiyang Air Base (CN-0096, 43 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 11,811-foot paved runway, TAO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from TAO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Qingdao (Jiaozhou).
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport itself is clean, efficient, and designed with a modern feel, making the arrival and departure experience comfortable and smooth.”
Jun Amano5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The airport was clean and the staff provided good service.”
Yến Đoàn5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
ZSQD
IATA
TAO
FAA / Local
ZSQD
Elevation
30 ft
Coordinates
36.3620° N · 120.0882° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs China fields
state range 6–14,472 ft
At 30 ft, TAO sits lower than 89% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,811 ft
- 16/3411,811 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
- 17/3511,811 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,811 ft
TAO's 11,811 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 4nmCN-0092Jiaozhou Jiaocheng Air BaseQingdao (Jiaozhou)
- 37nmCN-0111Zhucheng Air BaseWeifang (Zhucheng)
- 43nmCN-0096Laiyang Air BaseYantai
- 50nmWEFWeifang Nanyuan AirportWeifang (Kuiwen)
- 68nmRIZRizhao Shanzihe AirportRizhao (Donggang)
- 89nmYNTYantai Penglai International AirportYantai
Location
Open the full mapZSQD · Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport · Qingdao (Jiaozhou), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TAO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,522 nm | 8h 35m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,283 nm | 10h 22m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,766 nm | 11h 29m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,173 nm | 12h 26m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,264 nm | 12h 39m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,361 nm | 12h 52m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,451 nm | 13h 5m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,479 nm | 13h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TAO?
- Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,811 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at TAO?
- Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,811 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TAO?
- The closest alternate is Jiaozhou Jiaocheng Air Base (CN-0092), about 4 nm away, followed by Zhucheng Air Base (CN-0111) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TAO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 35m (3,522 nm), Honolulu about 10h 22m (4,283 nm), Seattle about 11h 29m (4,766 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.