Nanchang Changbei International Airport receives NDRC approval

On Jan. 24th, 2009 the National Development and Reform Commission approved the feasibility study on the expansion of the Nanchang Changbei International Airport. The expansion is slated to cost 318,000,000 yuan and complete by 2020.
The expansion plans are designed to accommodate up to 12,000,000 travelers, 1,200,000 tons of postal packages and 121,000 landings and takeoffs a year. The airside of the Nanchang Changbei International Airport is classified at 4E. The planned expansion will extend both the runway and the parallel taxiway by 400 meters to a total of 3,200 meters. The new passenger terminal will span 93,000 sq. meters. The new cargo terminal will add 17,000 sq. meter, along with the supporting fire control, utility and waste management infrastructure.