Fuzhou Changle International Airport

Fuzhou Changle International Airport was planned in three construction phases. The handling capacity for passengers and cargo in the first phase is 6.5 million and 200,000 tons respectively. The runway is capable of accommodating B747-400 and MD11 jumbo jets with full loads. The main construction projects include: a 3,600 meter long and 45 meter wide runway and a 3,600 meter long and 23 meter wide taxiway and corresponding engineering projects pertaining to air traffic control, traffic guidance, telecommunication, metrology, lighting, oil supply, cargo transportation, fire fighting, water and power supply and waste water treatment. The new airport is an important airport in China’s civil aviation network and an important international airport in southeast China.

----The whole of Fuzhou city turned out for the ceremony at the foundation venue on Jan. 1, 1993. Fuzhou Changle International airport, the first large modern airport with self-raised capital by a local government, held its grand ground-laying ceremony in Zhanggang county. Right after the launch ceremony, the airport company, led by the Fujian provincial party committee, the provincial government, the Fuzhou municipal party committee and the municipal government, started the infrastructure (water, power and road) construction and land leveling, effectively conducted land acquisition, building demolishing, general planning, capital raising, designing, bidding and so on.

----Thanks to the guidance of leaders in various governmental levels and the support from all circles at home and abroad and the concerted efforts of the airport builders, the first phase of construction was successfully completed. Pre-preparation was done in 1993; air clearance, water draining, terminal foundation laying, road paving and dyke strengthening were carried out in 1994. In 1995, the overall construction was carried out, followed by installation and decoration. The first trial flight was made in mid-Jan., 1997; first-phase inspection for acceptance was done in mid-May and the project was totally accepted in mid-June. Fuzhou airport was on its way to making its mark in international civil aviation. With the approval of CAAC, Fuzhou airport was opened to navigation on June 23, 1997.

----The origin of Fuzhou International Airport Company Ltd is Fuzhou Changle International Airport Group Company, which was reshuffled by XIAGC. It was established on Apr.7th , 2003 and started operation on May 20th . It is wholly owned by XIAGC with registration capital of RMB500 million.

----The company has three subsidiaries: XIAFA( an advertising company), XIAFB(a bus company) and XIAFC (an air catering company).

Fuzhou Changle airport terminal was primarily designed by Architects Planners & Engineers Ltd(Raglan Squire & Partners F.E.) of Singapore; the construction drawings were designed by Central South Construction Design Institute. The T-shaped terminal covers 137,000 square meters (1032m x 141m). The terminal follows Singapore Changi Airport in design and displays the characteristics of Fujian local residential buildings. The classic beauty of China is fully embodied. It was designed to handle 6.5 million passengers per year with the peak hour handling capacity of 3000; there would be 17 airbridges in total. For the first phase, the designed capacity was 3.5 million and 8 airbridges were put into use.

----Inbound and outbound passengers are diverted to different stories; international and domestic passengers separated. The functions of the five-story building are as follows: mechanical and electronic equipment is located in both the basement and Floor 4. Floor 1 is for arrival, where Quarantine Inspection, Immigration, baggage claim area, Customs and hall areas are set up; services such as public telephones, dining facilities, travel agency, and accommodation for transit passengers are provided. Floor 2 is for departure. There are customs inspection, ticketing, immigration, security check and hall area. Floor 3 is an office area with part of it used for mechanical and electronic equipment.

----The general setting of the terminal is compact and reasonable, business flow simple and smooth, function areas clean and clear. Some areas are delicately decorated, while others use simple decoration. For decoration, modern and aesthetic taste is paid attention to but cost sensitiveness is also born in mind. The six-lane viaduct is 444 meters long and 31.3 meters wide.