Airports / China / DDG
Dandong Langtou International Airport.
Dandong (Zhenxing), China · 30 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
5 ratings
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Operators based
30
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kwaksan Air Base (KP-0012).
Overview
Dandong Langtou International Airport, listed as ZYDD / DDG, is a mid-sized airport in Dandong (Zhenxing), China. Field elevation is 30 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list DDG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kwaksan Air Base (KP-0012, 42 nm), Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ, 80 nm), and Sunchon Air Base (ZKSC, 83 nm). The field has a single 8,530-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from DDG are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DDG to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZYDD
IATA
DDG
FAA / Local
ZYDD
Elevation
30 ft
Coordinates
40.0255° N · 124.2867° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs China fields
state range 6–14,472 ft
At 30 ft, DDG sits lower than 89% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 01/198,530 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,530 ft
DDG's 8,530 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.
- 42nmKP-0012Kwaksan Air BaseKwaksan
- 80nmFNJPyongyang Sunan International AirportPyongyang
- 83nmZKSCSunchon Air BaseSunchon
- 83nmKP-0022Pukchang Air BaseSunchon
- 92nmAOGAnshan Teng'ao Airport / Anshan Air BaseAnshan
- 94nmYKHYingkou Lanqi AirportYingkou (Laobian)
Location
Open the full mapZYDD · Dandong Langtou International Airport · Dandong (Zhenxing), China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DDG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,228 nm | 7h 54m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,045 nm | 9h 48m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,470 nm | 10h 48m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,878 nm | 11h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,970 nm | 11h 57m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,065 nm | 12h 11m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,156 nm | 12h 23m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,183 nm | 12h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DDG?
- Dandong Langtou International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,530 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 DDG?
- Dandong Langtou International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,530 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to DDG?
- The closest alternate is Kwaksan Air Base (KP-0012), about 42 nm away, followed by Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) at 80 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DDG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 54m (3,228 nm), Honolulu about 9h 48m (4,045 nm), Seattle about 10h 48m (4,470 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.