Kunming Wujiaba International Airport (simplified Chinese: 昆明巫家坝国际机场; traditional Chinese: 昆明巫家壩國際機場) was the main airport serving Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, China. It is located 4 km (2.5 mi) south-east of metropolitan Kunming. Originally built in 1923, the airport had been renovated numerous times into a modern facility before closing on June 28, 2012. It was a major hub for China Eastern Airlines, Kunming Airlines, and Lucky Air. The airport was replaced by the new Kunming Changshui International Airport. Wujiaba Airport will be demolished and the land will be redeveloped.
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