Jilin civilaviation started in 1932. Since the founding of the PRC it has been gradually growing. Now there are over 40 international and domestic air routes using Changchun airport as their center, connecting neighboring countries and regions, such as Hong Kong, Seoul of Korea, Tokyo and Sendai of Japan, etc.
Changchun Longjia International Airport is a major construction project during the “Tenth Fiver-year Development Plan” of Jilin Province. It were open to air traffic in August 2005 with the capacity to handle 2.5 million people annually.
Opened in August, 2005 as the largest civil airport in Jilin Province, Changchun Longjia International Airport provides convenient air transport services for Changchun and Jilin, the two largest cities in Jilin Province. It was built under the 4D standards, with the terminal covering 40,000 sq m (9.9 acres) to enable it a yearly capacity of handling 3,200,000 passengers. Well-equipped with such facilities as smoking rooms, first-class lounges, banks, post office, shops, etc; the terminal is specially designed with 7 boarding bridges, which greatly expedite the procedures of either departure or arrival. It is presently connected to over 30 domestic cities and serves International flights to Hong Kong, Seoul, Tokyo, Sendai, and other major cities.
On the Changchun-Jilin Highway (21km/13 miles to Changchun City and 62km/39 miles to Jilin City).