Yantai Penglai International Airport guide

Yantai Penglai International Airport opened on 28 May 2015 and took over all flights from the old Yantai Laishan Airport. The first flight was China Eastern Airlines MU5136 from Beijing, which landed just after midnight on opening day. It was first named Yantai Chaoshui International Airport and was renamed in April 2014, before it opened.

The airport stands near Chaoshui town in Penglai District, about 43 kilometres from central Yantai. Construction began in December 2009. Planners expected 12 million passengers a year by 2020, but traffic reached about 8.0 million in 2025, with 68,553 aircraft movements and over 72,000 tonnes of cargo.

China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Air China and Shanghai Airlines run the main domestic network. International services go to Seoul, Tokyo and Nagoya. Cargo carriers including SF Airlines and China Cargo Airlines also fly here. A single runway of 3,400 metres by 45 metres is rated Class 4D. Skytrax gives the airport a 3-star domestic rating.