Wuhan Air Base

The primary reason for closure was rapid urban expansion. Originally built on the outskirts of the city, the airport became engulfed by Wuhan's growth, finding itself in what is now the city center (Jianghan District). Its operation became incompatible with urban development, posing safety risks, causing noise pollution, and hindering the construction of tall buildings. The extremely valuable land was officially designated for the development of a new central business district.

The site of the former airport has been completely and comprehensively redeveloped into the Wuhan Central Business District (武汉中央商务区). The land once occupied by the runway, taxiways, and terminals is now home to skyscrapers, including the iconic Wuhan Center Tower, luxury hotels, high-end residential apartments, office buildings, and large public parks. The transformation is total, and virtually no trace of the original airport infrastructure remains, although the general alignment of some main roads in the CBD follows the path of the former runway.

Historically known as Hankou Wangjiadun Airport (汉口王家墩机场), this was the primary airport for the city of Wuhan for over 60 years. It served a crucial dual role as both the main civilian airport and a key military airbase for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). From its establishment in the 1930s until 1995, it handled all of Wuhan's commercial passenger and cargo traffic. After civil operations moved to Tianhe Airport in 1995, Wangjiadun reverted to being a purely military airbase until its final closure in 2007.

There are zero prospects for reopening. The site has been permanently repurposed and is now one of the most densely developed and valuable commercial areas in Central China. It is physically impossible to restore it as an airport. All of Wuhan's aviation needs are served by Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (ZHHH/WUH).