The expansion project of the Yunnan Dali Airport has successfully passed inspection

The expansion project of Dali Airport was officially commenced on May 20th 2007. Thanks to the careful organization and construction of all involved units, the project was entirely completed on November 20th 2008 and passed the inspection for final acceptance on February 13th 2009. The project mainly included: the construction of a 250×118.50 m parking apron, the construction of a 144 m long and 18m wide vertical taxiway with both shoulders 3.5 m wide, the expansion of the original parking apron about 33.5m to the west, the construction of two-storey terminal of 10,050 sqm with 3 new aerobridges, electrical system, security inspection equipment and baggage distribution equipment, etc., the construction of a 440 sqm freight terminal, a 1,250 sqm special garage, a 1,085 sqm fire station, a 253 sqm fire pump sation, the expansion of the center distribution room and corresponding earthworks and navigation lighting works. After the expansion, the Airport can accommodate 10 passenger aircraft at the same time and meet the requirements to receive 1.1 million passengers per year.