Revisied Master Plan for Changsha Huanghua International Airport Passed Experts’ Evaluation

A revisied master plan for Changsha Huanghua International Airport had passed the experts’ evaluation on December 10. Han Yongwen, Vice Governor of Hunan Province and Diao Yonghai, Deputy Director of Airport Department, CAAC atteded the meeting. According to the proposed master plan, the overall construction area is 46.66 square kilometers. It is estimated that by 2020, passenger throughput will hit 28 million while the cargo throughput will be 330 thoursand tons annually. The projected passenger throughput will rise to 62 million as the cargo throughput increass to 1.8 million tons yearly by 2040. The revisied layout of the airport’s runway will add 3 new runways on the east side of the existing one, and 2 new terminals. Meanwhile, in order to ensure linkage of airport and urban transportation, 4 rail transportation stations will be set up at the airport to expedite the traffic flow at the airport.