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Weifang Airport
潍坊机场
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorHNA Infrastructure Investment Group
ServesWeifang
LocationWeifang, Shandong, China
OpenedApril 4, 1996 (1996-04-04)
Elevation AMSL47.4 m / 156 ft
Coordinates36°38′49″N 119°07′07″E / 36.64694°N 119.11861°E / 36.64694; 119.11861
Map
WEF is located in Shandong
WEF
WEF
Location of airport in Shandong
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
17/35 2,600 8,530 Concrete
Statistics (2025 [1])
Passengers469,259
Cargo (metric tons)17,350.1
Aircraft movements5,676
Weifang Airport
Simplified Chinese潍坊机场
Traditional Chinese濰坊機場
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWéifāng Jīchǎng

Weifang Airport (IATA: WEF, ICAO: ZSWF) is an airport in Weifang, Shandong, People's Republic of China. The airport operator called "Weifang Nanyuan Airport Ltd." but official name called "Weifang Airport".

History

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Construction of Weifang Airport began in 1951 as an air force military airport.[2] The civil aviation section of Weifang Airport is a 4D-level dual-use military and civilian airport, which was expanded from a military IIB-level airport and completed in June 1995.[3] It officially opened to traffic in April 1996 and can accommodate B767 and A300 aircraft.[2][3]

In October 1999, Weifang Airport was forced to suspend operations due to financial difficulties. In April 2000, after a six-month suspension of operations, Weifang Airport began exploring cooperation with strong airlines, initially entering into a three-year airport management agreement with Shandong Airlines.[4]

In May 2003, affected by the SARS epidemic and insufficient passenger demand in Shandong Airlines, Shandong Airlines requested the Weifang Municipal People's Government to terminate the trusteeship of Weifang Airport; in July, the agreement was officially terminated, and subsequently Weifang Airport Management Co., Ltd. was established to takeover the operation of the airport.[4]

On February 1, 2004, HNA Group Co., Ltd. officially took over Weifang Airport and assumed responsibility for its operation and management.[3][5]

In 2009, the proposal of relocation and reconstruction of Weifang Airport was initiated.[6][7] In September 2013, the relocation project of Weifang Airport entered the site selection stage for the new airport.[7]

The relocation of Weifang Airport was listed as a key project of Weifang City in 2013. The new airport is planned to be built in northern Weifang, covering an area of 6,000-8,000 mu, with a planned total investment of 6 billion yuan.[8]

On September 22, 2015, Weifang Airport held its first international flight opening ceremony. An Airbus A320 aircraft flew directly from Incheon Airport in South Korea, parked on the tarmac, and connected with the newly built jet bridge, marking the official opening of Weifang Airport as a port of entry for foreign countries.[9][10]

On May 1, 2022, Weifang Airport was temporarily closed for runway maintenance.[11][12] After about six months of repairing works, Weifang Airport officially resumed cargo flights on October 24, 2022; passenger flights resumed on October 30, 2022.[13]

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
9 Air Dalian,[14] Guangzhou[14]
China Express Airlines Chongqing, Shenyang[14]
Loong Air Hangzhou,[15] Harbin[15]
Qingdao Airlines Changchun,[16] Haikou[16]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 中国民航局 (2026-02-26). "2025年全国民用运输机场生产统计公报". 中国民航局. Retrieved 2026-04-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b "安全验证 - 飞客网". www.flyert.com. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
  3. ^ a b c "机场信息_新浪航空航天_新浪网". skyinfo.news.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
  4. ^ a b "潍坊机场扩容背后 -齐鲁晚报数字报刊". epaper.qlwb.com.cn. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
  5. ^ "潍坊机场介绍,潍坊机场简介-春秋航空网". flights.ch.com. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
  6. ^ sina_mobile (2022-01-07). "胶东国际机场在侧 潍坊为什么还要迁建新机场". sd.sina.cn. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
  7. ^ a b "最新！潍坊机场迁建重要消息！". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
  8. ^ "机场迁建列入今年重点工程 -齐鲁晚报数字报刊". sjb.qlwb.com.cn. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
  9. ^ "潍坊机场国际航班首航仪式成功举行(图)-中国民航网". www.caacnews.com.cn. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
  10. ^ "潍坊机场国际航班首航成功--潍坊日报数字报刊". wfrb.wfnews.com.cn. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
  11. ^ "潍坊机场5月1日起临时关闭 - 民航发展网：关注民航信息，促进民航发展". mhfzw.cn. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
  12. ^ "潍坊机场5月1日起临时关闭_山东各地 _山东新闻_新闻_齐鲁网". news.iqilu.com. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
  13. ^ "10月24日零时起潍坊南苑机场正式复航". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
  14. ^ a b c "‌潍坊机场将恢复开通直飞成都航线". Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  15. ^ a b "长龙航空2024夏航季航线&产品惊喜发布！". Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  16. ^ a b "‌2025年青岛航空冬春新航季航班计划发布". Retrieved 29 October 2025.


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