On 10 March 1955, the unit was ordered to be transferred to the North China Military Region Air Force. The unit officially moved 1 April 1955, stationed at Liuting Airport in Shandong Province. On August 4th, 1959 the unit moved to Xuzhou Airport, in Jiangsu province. The division officially became part of the People's Liberation Army Air Force on 1 July 1956. On 17 November 1968, the 12th Air Division and the 29th Air Division were transferred to the People's Liberation Army. The 12th Air Division, based at Quzhou and Jianqiao Airports moved to Xuzhou and Baitabu Airports, while the 29th Air Division was transferred to Quzhou and Jianqiao in Guangdong. On 29 September 1977, the 86th Regiment of the 29th Air Division was transferred from Jiaxing to Liancheng.
