Changsha Datuopu Airport

Changsha Datuopu Airport, or Datuopu Air Base, is a military air base in Changsha, the capital of South Central China’s Hunan province. It also served as the public airport for Changsha from 1957 until 1989, when all civil flights were transferred to the new Changsha Huanghua International Airport.

Datuopu Airport has a single runway measuring 2490 m by 27.5 m. Its elevation is 46 m above mean sea level.

From 1957 to 1989, Datuopu served as a dual-use military and civil airport. It was only capable of handling small aircraft and a few flights per day. Construction for Changsha Huanghua Airport began in 1986, and it was opened on 29 August 1989. All civil flights were transferred to the new airport, and Datuopu Airport reverted to sole military use.

Accidents and incidents

 * On 21 January 1976, A CAAC Antonov An-24 (B-492) crashed on approach to the airport upon arrival from Guangzhou, killing all 40 on board.
 * On 20 March 1980, another CAAC Antonov An-24 (B-484) crashes on approach upon arrival from Guiyang and burst into flames, killing all 26.