hearing on preliminary expansion plans of the Jiayu Gate Airport Terminal Area

The northwest bureau of the Civil Aviation Administration of China(CAAC), along with the Gansu Province Development and Reform Commission, convened a hearing on the preliminary expansion plans of the Jiayu Gate Airport from Feb. 17th to Feb. 20th in the city of Jiayu Gate. The expansion of the Jiayu Gate Airport terminal area will not only help speed up the development of aviation infrastructure but also improve the standards of aviation safety in the northwest region.
The expansion plans are estimated to cost a total of 138,420,000 RMB. The current expansion plans of the air control zone of the Jiayu Gate Airport is classified at 4D. The new terminal will take up 7,000 sq. meters. The plans also call for renovation of the existing terminal, cargo storage area and fire station. The expanded airport will occupy 15,424 sq. meters and include one vertical bypass taxiway. A new 4,700-sq. meter parking lot will also be added to accommodate the new demands.