Qingdao West Coast General Aviation Airport was recently approved to be built. After completion, the airport will become the first general aviation airport in Qingdao.

The airport will be constructed in accordance with 3C category general aviation airport standard and can meet the usage requirements of Mi-171 helicopter. A new 300-meter *30-meter parking apron and flight control, hangar and auxiliary telecommunication and navigation facilities will be built.

General aviation is all civil aviation operations other than scheduled air services and non-scheduled air transport operations for remuneration or hire. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to corporate business jet flights. The majority of the world's air traffic falls into this category, and most of the world's airports serve general aviation exclusively.

Qingdao West Coast New Area also plans to introduce advanced aviation technology from Russia to form a full industrial chain integrating assembly, sale, test, maintenance, deposit and training of large-scale helicopter of Russia. After completion, the airport will mainly be used for test, trial flight and navigation of aircrafts like helicopter and provide support to the emergency rescue, disaster relief and firefighting of the city.