In 2020, Loudi, Hunan's GDP will reach 167.994 billion yuan. For the second-tier cities in the inland, Loudi is developing very well. The traffic in Loudi is developed, whether it is railway or highway, a m-shaped network is formed here, leading to all directions. Loudi has always been very vigorous in traffic construction. At present, two airports in Loudi have been put into use, and another airport is under planning and construction, that is, Loudi Chuntian Airport.

Loudi Springfield Airport

The construction of Loudi Chuntian Airport is positioned as a domestic civil 4C airport, which is a branch airport. At present, the location of the airport project has been finalized, in Chuntian Village, Youjia, Xinhua County. At present, the project has completed meteorological observation, geological survey, earthquake review and other tasks, and has also obtained support from the ecological environment, cultural relics management, power supply, water conservancy, water supply and other departments.

According to the latest news, among the supporting facilities included in the construction of the airport, the length of the runway is 2,600 meters, the terminal building is 9,000 square meters, there are also aprons and aircraft stands, towers and cargo transfer centers. The project is estimated to have a total investment of 2.563 billion yuan. It is planned to start construction in 2022, and strive to pass the test flight by the end of 2023, and strive to open shipping in 2024. The construction of this airport will mainly serve the aviation travel needs of tourism, official business, business and family visits in the surrounding areas of Loudi, as well as the development of rescue and disaster relief and general aviation business. After its completion, the short-term target annual passenger throughput is 1 million passengers, and the cargo throughput is 1500 tons, which can meet the annual passenger aircraft take-off and landing of 10,204 sorties.

The construction of airports is as important as the construction of high-speed and high-speed railways. Although high-speed railways are now very convenient for travel, the construction of aviation is also an important part of the construction of China’s transportation network, providing residents with new transportation methods while also promoting The regional economic development in central Hunan. The completion of Loudi Chuntian Airport will promote the efficient development of local tourism and other industries. Editor/He Yuting