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Dali Fengyi Airport

Dali (Xiaguan), China

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Dali Fengyi Airport

Dali (Xiaguan), China
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ZPDL
ICAO
7050 ft
Elevation
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Gateway to Yunnan's ancient Bai culture and Erhai Lake.

Opened
1994
Location
Dali (Xiaguan), China
Dali Fengyi Airport (IATA: DLU, ICAO: ZPDL) serves Dali City, also known as Xiaguan, in Yunnan Province, southwestern China. It is the primary commercial airport for the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, a region renowned for its scenic Erhai Lake, the Cangshan mountain range, and the ancient Bai ethnic culture. The airport connects Dali to major Chinese cities including Kunming, Chengdu, Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai, providing an important link for both tourism and regional commerce. Given Dali's popularity as a tourist destination, the airport handles significant leisure traffic, particularly during peak travel seasons. Fengyi Airport is located a few kilometers from central Xiaguan, the modern administrative center of Dali Prefecture, and is distinct from the historic old town of Dali further north. Ongoing infrastructure development in Yunnan Province has increased air traffic to and from the airport in recent years.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic routes and limited regional services.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and central Xiaguan or Dali Old Town is available via taxi, shuttle bus, and private transfer services.
Airlines here
Major carriers serving Dali Fengyi Airport include China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Yunnan Airlines, and various low-cost carriers operating domestic routes.
Notable facts
  • ›The airport is named after the Fengyi area of Xiaguan district where it is located.
  • ›Dali Prefecture is home to the Bai ethnic minority, a major draw for cultural tourism.
  • ›The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 1,969 meters (6,460 feet) above sea level.
  • ›Erhai Lake and the Cangshan mountains are primary tourism attractions accessible via the airport.
  • ›Most routes are domestic, reflecting Dali's role as a key internal tourism destination in China.
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Routes

DLU → JHG8L · 737
DLU → KMG8L · 737
DLU → KMGCZ · 319
DLU → KWECZ · 319
DLU → CTUMU · 737
DLU → JHGMU · 737
DLU → KMGMU · 737 733
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Dali Fengyi Airport
Encyclopaedia

Dali Fengyi Airport, formerly known as Dali Huangcaoba Airport (大理荒草坝机场), is a domestic branch airport and tourist airport in Dali City, Yunnan Province, China It is the hub of Lucky Air. Located in Fengyi Town, it is about 12 kilometers away from the urban area of Dali City.

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