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Chengdu Shuangliu International
Airport
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is seated in the central
section of Shuanxi Plain and is 16km southwest to the center
of Chengdu City. Located at 30°34’47” N and
103°57’02’’E, it is an important aviation
hinge and distribution center of passengers and cargo in the
southwestern region. It is stationed with over 20 civil aviation
and port units, including Southwestern Civil Aviation Administration
of China, China International Airlines Southwest Division,
Sichuan Airlines, etc. The airport is connected with the urban
district via expressway.
Founded in 1938, the airport was formerly named Shuangguisi
Airport and possessed earth surface for small biplanes to
take off and touch down. Expanded in 1944, it has a 1,400
m runway rolled with limes and pebbles and used for the airplane
under 15 tons.
On 12th Dec. 1956, the Headquarters of the General Staff the
Central Military Commission approved that Shuangguisi Airport
was put under civil aviation. Then it was formally listed
as civil aviation airport and renamed Chengdu Shuangliu Airport.
In 1957, the flights of Chengdu civil aviation were shifted
to ShuangliuAirport from Guanghan Airport. The flight courses
from Chengdu were thus opened to Beijing, Taiyuan, Xi An,
Chongqing, Kunming, Guiyang, Nan chong, etc.
The airport was expanded for the first time from 1959 to 1960.
The expanded airport had a 2200m runway which can be used
for Yell 18 and the planes under 100 tons to take off and
touch down. The newly built departure building covered an
area of 8500 m2 and was incorporated with thin shell and arch
structure. Its asymmetry form connected to high-level control
building received praises from all parties. In 1967, the runway
was extended to 2600m. The extended runway still can only
be used to take off and touch down for the planes under 100
tons.
The airport was expanded for twice in 1983 and 1991 respectively.
As a result, the area of the departure building was increased
to 17,400 m2 and the facilities with oil storage/supply capacity
over 10,000 tons were introduced. Compared with other southwest
airports, ShungliuAirport possessed more advanced facilities
involving navigation control, communication, weather forecast
and transportation service.
Large-scale expansion was conducted on flight area and navigation
area from 1994 to 2001. The total investment amounted to RMB2,800,000,000.00.
The flight area reached Class 4E. The runway was extended
to 3,600m and could be used to take off and touch down for
various plane models, including Boeing 747-400. Moreover,
the runway was incorporated with PCLS II. The newly built
departure building covered an area of 82,000m2 and was incorporated
with three-parallel-porch design. The passengers of departure
and arrival were separated. The domestic passengers were also
separated from foreign passengers. It accommodated an hourly
capacity of 3,500 passengers at rush hours. The newly built
park covered an area of 74,000 m2 and the station site lanes
covered an area of 44,000m2.
The airport invested RMB3,800,000,000.00 to build the international
departure building of 39,000 m2 in 2003 and it is estimated
to be completed by 2004. People will find a modern airport
with largest scale, sound facilities and complete functions
in the west on the occasion.
In the 21st century, Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
will strengthen its function and status as southwest hinge
airport. It will receive guests from all over the world and
will become the important southwest window facing the world,
with more beautiful environment, more attentive service and
more modernized facilities. |
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Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
