Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is an airport serving the city of Qingdao in Shandong province, China. It received approval in December 2013, and replaced Qingdao Liuting International Airport as the city's main airport. It is located in Jiaodong, Jiaozhou, from the center of Qingdao. The airport opened on 12 August 2021 and is currently the largest airport in Shandong, capable of handling 35 million passengers annually. History Timeline June 2015 – Groundbreaking ceremony. June 2016 – Hoisting of the first steel ball in the terminal building. April 2017 – Start of construction phase. October 2018 – Start of testing phase. September 2019 – Start of large-scale decoration and equipment installation. June 2020 – Terminal building construction and civil aviation professional project pass completion acceptance; project completion. January 2021 – Two aircraft successfully completed test flights. August 12, 2021 – Officially opened. Facilities The airport has two class 4F runways, both 3,600 meters long. The runways are able to handle extremely large aircraft, such as the Airbus A380. It has a terminal building. The terminal is designed in a starfish shape, with 5 airside concourses jutting out of it. The roof of the terminal is made out of thick stainless steel, and spans . Airlines and destinations Passenger Cargo Transport Metro Jiaodong International Airport station (Qingdao Metro Line 8) Railway Qingdao Airport railway station (Jinan-Qingdao high-speed railway) See also List of airports in China List of the busiest airports in China References Airports in Shandong Transport in Qingdao Airports established in 2021 2021 establishments in China