Old Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

The airport was closed because it was replaced by the new, much larger Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. The old airport, with its single runway, was operating far beyond its designed capacity and could not be expanded due to its location within a dense urban area. The rapid economic growth of Guangzhou and the Pearl River Delta demanded a modern facility with greater capacity for passengers and cargo, and the ability to accommodate larger aircraft like the Airbus A380. The old airport also caused significant noise pollution for surrounding residential neighborhoods.

The site of the former airport has been completely redeveloped and transformed into a new central business district and residential area known as Baiyun New Town (白云新城). The original terminal building and runway have been demolished. The area now features prominent landmarks such as the Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention Center, Guangzhou Urban Planning Exhibition Center, several large shopping malls (including Wanda Plaza and the 5th Apron Shopping Plaza), office towers, luxury hotels, and high-end residential communities. The path of the old runway has been largely converted into a major road, Yuncheng Road (云城路), and integrated into the urban landscape.

Opened in 1932, the Old Baiyun Airport was the primary airport for Guangzhou for 72 years. It was a key witness to and facilitator of the region's dramatic economic development, especially after China's reform and opening-up. It served as the main hub for China Southern Airlines. Historically, it used the IATA code CAN and ICAO code ZGGG, which were both transferred to the new airport upon its opening. The airport handled a mix of domestic and international flights, connecting Southern China to the rest of the country and the world. Its closure marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new chapter in Guangzhou's aviation history. (Note: The ICAO code CN-0001 and IATA code N/A provided in the query are incorrect; the airport's official codes were ZGGG and CAN respectively.)

There are zero prospects for reopening the site as an airport. The land has been permanently and densely redeveloped into a core part of the city's urban fabric. All aviation services were successfully transferred to the new Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (located approximately 28 km north of downtown Guangzhou), which is one of the world's busiest airports and continues to expand to meet future demand.