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  "address": {
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    "addressCountry": "China",
    "addressLocality": "Yingkou (Laobian)"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "China Southern Airlines"
  ],
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "30 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "75 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    }
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  "city": "Yingkou (Laobian)",
  "code": "YKH",
  "connection_tips": "Yingkou Lanqi Airport serves as a regional gateway to the Liaoning Province's industrial city of Yingkou, strategically positioned along China's northeastern coast. Mobile check-in through China Southern's app is recommended to streamline the airport experience. The airport's proximity to major industrial complexes means business traffic peaks during weekdays, while leisure travel increases during Chinese holidays and festival periods. Summer brings occasional thunderstorms that may delay flights.\n\nSecurity procedures follow standard Chinese aviation protocols, so allow additional time during peak travel periods or when traveling with restricted items. As a smaller regional facility, the airport primarily handles domestic connections through China Southern Airlines, making it an important link for business travelers and locals accessing the broader Chinese aviation network. Currency exchange and basic dining options are available within the terminal, though selection is limited compared to larger airports. For international connections, most passengers transit through major hubs like Beijing Capital or Shanghai Pudong, requiring careful planning of connection times.\n\nGround transportation from the airport includes taxi services, private car rentals, and shuttle buses connecting to downtown Yingkou and the Laobian district. Weather can significantly impact operations, particularly during winter months when northeastern China experiences heavy snowfall and low visibility conditions. The terminal is modern but compact, with basic amenities suitable for short layovers and quick connections. English-speaking staff may be limited, so having key phrases in Chinese or translation apps can be helpful for international travelers.",
  "country": "China",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Check regional flight schedules; services can be infrequent.",
    "Check your flight status before leaving for the airport.",
    "Allow extra time during peak travel periods at this airport.",
    "Keep important documents easily accessible at this airport.",
    "Download your airline's mobile app for updates at this airport."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Yingkou%20Lanqi%20Airport",
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  "iataCode": "YKH",
  "icao": "ZYYK",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "July 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 40.542524,
  "layover_planner_info": "Yingkou Lanqi Airport (YKH) works best for straightforward domestic turns, not for building aggressive connection margins around multiple separate tickets. Use this page's published MCTs as the floor: 30 minutes for domestic transfers, 90 minutes when interline support is available. For longer stops in Yingkou (Laobian), assume terminal amenities may be secondary to the surrounding landside area, and keep backup routing through Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Jinzhou Bay Airport (JNZ) in mind if the day starts to slip.",
  "longitude": 122.3586,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 30,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 60,
  "mct_interline": 90,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_international_to_international": 75,
  "missed_connection_help": "If you miss a connection at Yingkou Lanqi Airport (YKH), start with the operating airline or transfer desk before leaving the secure area, especially if bags are checked through or your itinerary relies on interline handling. This airport publishes a 90-minute interline buffer, so ask staff to confirm whether onward sectors and baggage can be protected on the same journey before you commit to a new ticket. If same-day recovery fails, compare rebooking options via Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Jinzhou Bay Airport (JNZ).",
  "name": "Yingkou Lanqi Airport",
  "noindex": false,
  "region": "Asia",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "PEK",
      "name": "Beijing Capital International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "JNZ",
      "name": "Jinzhou Bay Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Yingkou Lanqi Airport opened in 2016 as Yingkou's purpose-built civil airport in eastern Lanqi Village, roughly 17 km from the city center. The public airport has a single 2,500 m by 45 m concrete runway 04/22 and a terminal of about 10,000 square meters with six aircraft stands, sized for domestic narrowbody operations rather than long-haul traffic.\n\nThe airport is part of Liaoning's coastal aviation network, giving Yingkou a direct air link instead of routing all traffic through Shenyang or Dalian. That role matters for the city's port, petrochemical, and manufacturing base, so the terminal mix is built around domestic business travel and regional leisure demand instead of oversized hub-style facilities.\n\nPassenger volumes remain modest compared with northeastern China's major airports, which gives YKH a compact feel. It works best as a point-to-point gateway for the Bohai coast, with short curb-to-gate distances and a scale that matches Yingkou's medium-city market.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yingkou_Lanqi_Airport"
}