Qingdao Liuting International Airport was Qingdao’s main civil airport until August of 2021, when all air traffic to/from Qingdao was redirected to its replacement, Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport.

Qingdao Liuting International Airport is located in Chengyang about a 45 minute drive from downtown Qingdao.

There is a Liuting station on Line 1 of the Qingdao Metro rapid transit system.

Qingdao Liuting Airport

The airport was expanded in 2006 partially in preparation for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and also to accommodate the rapid growth and projected increase in cargo and passenger volume.

The IATA 3 letter airport code for Liuting Airport was TAO (now used by Jiaodong Airport).

The 3 letter code reflects the former spelling of Qingdao as Tsingtao, the name which still appears on Qingdao’s greatest export, Tsingtao Beer.

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) ID of both Liuting and Jiaodong airports is ZSQD, which stands for Zhongguo Shandong Qing Dao.

Relevant Links:
Airport Codes ICAO/IATA
Qingdao Liuting International Airport on Google Maps Place Page