Changchun East Airport

The airport was closed to all commercial civilian traffic due to its replacement by the new, larger, and more modern Changchun Longjia International Airport (IATA: CGQ, ICAO: ZYCC). The old airport, officially known as Changchun Dafangshan Airport, was located too close to the expanding city center, which severely restricted its potential for expansion, limited the types of aircraft it could handle, and caused significant noise pollution. The new airport was built to accommodate projected growth in passenger and cargo traffic and to handle larger, modern wide-body aircraft, a capability Dafangshan lacked.

Following the cessation of all civilian flights in 2005, the site now operates exclusively as a military airbase known as Changchun Dafangshan Air Base. The airport's infrastructure, including its runway and taxiways, is maintained for military use. It is an active base for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), reportedly housing fighter jet regiments. The former civilian terminal and associated facilities have been repurposed for military functions or have been demolished. The ICAO code CN-0070 is an unofficial or national identifier used in some databases to denote its current status as a non-public airfield.

Changchun Dafangshan Airport has significant historical importance. It was originally constructed in 1941 by the Japanese during their occupation of Manchuria, serving as the main airport for Hsinking (Xīnjīng), the capital of the puppet state of Manchukuo. After World War II, it became the primary airport for Changchun and Jilin Province. For over 60 years, it was a crucial dual-use (civil-military) airport. As a civilian airport, it handled all of Changchun's domestic flights and some international charters, serving as a key hub for China Northern Airlines before its merger into China Southern Airlines. Concurrently, it has always been an important base for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).

There are no plans or prospects for reopening the airport to commercial civilian traffic. The city of Changchun is now served by the modern and capable Changchun Longjia International Airport, which is undergoing its own expansions to meet future demand. Given the Dafangshan site's critical ongoing role as a military airbase and its location within a densely populated urban area, its conversion back to a civilian airport is considered highly improbable.