On November 15, 2021, the reconstruction and expansion project of Hefei Xinqiao International Airport in Anhui Province officially started construction.

It is understood that the second phase of the reconstruction and expansion project of Hefei Xinqiao International Airport requires a total of 8,466 mu of new land, with a total investment of about 25 billion yuan. The implementation of this renovation and expansion project mainly includes the terminal area expansion project and the flight area and work area expansion project, including the newly built T2 terminal building of approximately 350,000 square meters, 67 airside station platforms, and 178,000 square meters. Comprehensive Transportation Transfer Center (GTC) and related supporting facilities, 20,000 square meters of airport information center, 30,000 square meters of overnight passenger accommodation; newly built 3,600 meters long runway, parallel taxiway, running and slipping connection lane, navigation aid lights and remote aircraft It is located on the station floor to construct the cargo area, the maintenance area, the aviation food area and the work area facilities, the relevant public facilities in the field; the fuel supply project, the air traffic control project and other supporting facilities projects.

According to the plan, the second phase of the reconstruction and expansion project of Hefei Xinqiao Airport is expected to be fully completed and put into use by 2025. By then, it will meet the short-term target. In 2030, the passenger throughput will be 40 million passengers, the cargo and mail throughput will be 350,000 tons, and the aircraft will take off and land 305,000. The development needs of sorties.

According to the relevant person in charge of Hefei Xinqiao International Airport, the scale of the airport can no longer meet the needs of aviation at present, and the reconstruction and expansion is to meet the needs of the continuous development of the aviation business of Xinqiao Airport. With the implementation of the reconstruction and expansion project, it will greatly meet the needs of the rapid growth of airport aviation business, help enhance the function of Hefei Airport's regional aviation hub, and promote and drive the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta. Editor/He Yuting