Three mountains and two basins are the most classic generalization of Xinjiang's geography. Among the three mountains, the middle one is Tianshan. On October 20, 2020, the new terminal building of Urumqi International Airport with "Tianshan" as the main image was completed, and the main structure of the terminal building was capped, and the steel grid construction phase is now officially entered.

On the same day, at the construction site of the new terminal building of the Urumqi International Airport Reconstruction and Expansion Project, the concrete mixer truck was hung with a banner of "Happy Seal Golden Roof", and the workers successfully completed the final paving work on the roof of the terminal building. The exterior of the building is surrounded by steel frames, and the overall majestic shape can be seen roughly. According to reports, the main image of the new terminal building of the Urumqi International Airport Reconstruction and Expansion Project is Tianshan, and the design incorporates elements such as Silk Road and Tianshan.

"The goal of 50% of the main structure of the flight area will be completed within this year." Yuan Long, the on-site responsible engineer of the China Construction Third Engineering Bureau, introduced that the Urumqi International Airport reconstruction and expansion project that started construction in mid-October last year has a total investment of 42.114 billion yuan, which is the national "13th The key construction projects in the Five-Year Plan include the newly built terminal building of 500,000 square meters, two runways, a comprehensive transportation center of 92,700 square meters and related supporting facilities.

The aviation industry is a leading industry and a key industry for the rapid advancement of the Silk Road Economic Belt. The expansion of Urumqi International Airport is of great significance to Xinjiang's construction of the Aerial Silk Road. After the project is completed, Urumqi International Airport's flight area level will reach 4F (the highest level of the airport), and the overall project is planned to be completed by the end of 2023. According to the overall plan, by 2030, the annual passenger throughput of Urumqi International Airport can reach 63 million, and the annual cargo and mail throughput can reach 750,000 tons, which are 3 times and 4.4 times the current amount. The "Road" has important strategic significance.Editor/Luo Wentao