Tianhe Airport's third runway starts today, or the first three runway airport in the central part

Jimu News reporter Shi Qian

Correspondent Kwai Yongling Zhang Meng

On June 26, the third runway of Wuhan started construction. The project will build a new third runway with a length of 3200 meters and a width of 45 meters, and a parallel slider with a length of 3200 meters and a width of 23 meters. After completion, Tianhe Airport is expected to become the first airport in the central and seventh nationwide with three runways.

Tianhe Airport adds a new 4E runway

Airport overlooking map

The introduction ceremony was introduced at the scene of the construction of Tianhe Airport's third runway and the supporting machine. Important measures to supplement operating resources.

At the beginning of 2019, Hubei Airport Group launched the overall planning and repair of Tianhe Airport and the preliminary work of the third runway project. In October 2020, the project pre -research was approved by the National Development and Reform Commission; in March 2022, the project's research report was approved by the National Development and Reform Commission; the same year In May, the initial design of the project was jointly approved by the Civil Aviation Central and South Bureau and the Hubei Provincial Development and Reform Commission.

The reporter learned that the main construction content of the third runway of Tianhe Airport includes: a new 4E -level runway with a 3200 -meter -long, 45 -meter wide, a parallel slide of 3200 meters long, 23 meters wide; The system, supporting the construction of navigable lighting, power supply, water supply drainage, fire protection, etc., the project approval is 2.75 billion yuan.

The interval between the second and third runways is the smallest in the country

According to reports, the length of the runway is the key element that determines the number of aircraft take -off and landing gear. The length of the runway determines the size and type of the take -off and landing aircraft to a certain extent. The level of the airport flight area is closely related to the runway. From high to low to 4F, 4E, 4D, 4C, 3C, etc., it can be understood as the length of the number corresponding to the runway. . In April 1995, with the navigation of Wuhan Tianhe Airport, the first runway of the airport with a length of 3400 meters and a width of 45 meters was put into use, and it was repaired in 2019; The runway is put into use.

At present, the second runway of Tianhe Airport is the highest level 4F, which can be taken off and land for all civil aviation models, including the world's largest passenger aircraft, such as Airbus A380 oversized passenger aircraft. The width of the first runway and the third runway preparing to build, the length is not much different, belonging to the 4E level. The so -called 4E class refers to long -range wide -body passenger aircraft such as Boeing 747, Airbus A340, including Boeing 747, Airbus A340, and large -scale aircraft such as Boeing 787, Boeing 777, Airbus A330.

It is worth noting that the third runway of Tianhe Airport uses a close -range runway configuration, which is only 360 meters from the second runway, which is the smallest in the country. In contrast, the distance between the second runway and the first runway is 2100 meters. Industry insiders pointed out that this data seems inconspicuous, but it reflects the scientific and humanistic design concept of the third runway.

Increase 60,000 to 80,000 flights each year

Wuhan Tianhe Airport was opened in April 1995. It was put into use in August 2016. In August 2017, Terminal T3 was officially opened. After several rounds of expansion, it currently has 3 navigation stations and 2 runways. Up to now, Wuhan Tianhe Airport has opened a total of 217 routes and 139 navigation points, including 196 domestic routes, 21 international and regional routes, and 18 international and regional shipping routes.

The third runway starts

In 2019 before the epidemic, Wuhan Tianhe Airport passenger throughput was 27.15 million, an increase of 10.8%year -on -year, ranking first in the country's large airport. At present, 35 million passenger throughput capabilities and 440,000 tons of cargo and postal throughput are 440,000 tons. After the third runway is completed, Tianhe Airport will form a capacity of 63 million passenger throughput and 800,000 tons of annual shipping throughput, which will increase by 80%and 81.8%compared with the current level.

After the third runway is completed, Wuhan Tianhe Airport will form a runway can be used independently, the two running track takes off, and the three -runway landing is close to the runway system. The third runway of Wuhan Tianhe Airport is designed according to the goal of meeting the annual passenger throughput of 63 million people and 800,000 tons of cargo and postal throughput. After the completion, Wuhan Tianhe Airport can increase 6-80,000 flights each year, and the peak hours can increase the capacity of 15-18 sets per day.

It is understood that the third runway of Wuhan Tianhe Airport uses a close runway, which is only 360 meters away from the second runway. It is currently the smallest distance from the domestic runway. In the case of ensuring the development of the airport, it can greatly reduce the occupation of land resources, avoid or reduce the airport The restrictions and noise of the development of the development of Huangpi District. A relatively sufficient space is reserved between the airport and the highway around the city.

Or the first three -runway airport in the central region

Construction ceremony site

According to the relevant person in charge of Hubei Airport Group, how much the runway is the key element to determine the aircraft take off and landing. From a global perspective, the two runways are standard for large airports. With the sustainable development of Hubei Civil Aviation, the number of runways may become a "constraint" for Tianhe Airport to further improve comprehensive guarantee capabilities and service levels.

On June 26, the construction of the third runway of Tianhe Airport started, which means that Tianhe Airport will become the first civilian international airport in the central region to build the third runway. From a nationwide perspective, many airports in the top of passenger throughput have been put into the third runway or planned to build the third runway. Such as Beijing Capital International Airport, Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Guangzhou Baiyun Airport, Chengdu Tianfu Airport, Chongqing Jiangbei Airport, etc. all have 3 runways, Beijing Daxing Airport has 4 runways, Shenzhen Baoan Airport, etc. are building the third runway. After the project is completed, Tianhe Airport is expected to become the seventh airport in the country with three runways. According to the relevant person in charge of Hubei Airport Group, whether it is based on the shortcomings and weaknesses, or from the perspective of strengthening operating resources, it is imperative to build the third runway of Tianhe Airport. According to the plan, Tianhe Airport strives to form a "5 runway+dual terminal zone" in 2035.

After the third runway is completed and puts, it will effectively improve the comprehensive guarantee capacity and service level of Tianhe Airport, better play the function of the Hubei civil aviation passenger freight "dual hub", and build a high -level open and high -quality inland "new coastal" to our province It is of great significance to further improve the comprehensive transportation hub system and functions, and strive to build a pioneering zone in the country.

(The picture is provided by the correspondent)

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