How many airports are there in China? Revealing the latest data on China’s airport construction
In recent years, China's infrastructure construction has made remarkable achievements. Among them, air transportation, as an important part of the modern transportation system, has developed particularly rapidly. So, how many airports are there in China? How are these airports distributed? This article will bring you the latest structured data and analysis.
1. Statistics of the total number of airports in China
As of 2023, the total number of airports in China (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) has exceeded 250. Here are the specific data by region:
| area | Number of airports | Examples of major airports |
|---|---|---|
| Mainland China | 241 | Beijing Capital, Shanghai Pudong, Guangzhou Baiyun |
| Hong Kong | 1 | Hong Kong International Airport |
| Macau | 1 | Macau International Airport |
| Taiwan region | 11 | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport |
2. Airport classification
According to the classification standards of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, airports can be divided into the following categories based on passenger throughput:
| Level | annual passenger throughput | Number of airports | representative airport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category 1 Level 1 | More than 30 million people | 6 | Beijing Capital, Shanghai Pudong |
| Category 1 Level 2 | 10-30 million people | 16 | Chengdu Shuangliu, Shenzhen Baoan |
| Category II | 2-10 million people | 32 | Changsha Huanghua, Kunming Changshui |
| Category three | 500,000-2 million people | 48 | Lhasa Gonggar, Xining Caojiabao |
| Category four | Less than 500,000 passengers | 139 | Linzhi Milin, Altay |
3. Ranking of number of airports in each province
There are large differences in the level of airport construction in various provinces in China. The following are the top five provinces in terms of number of airports:
| Ranking | Province | Number of airports | major airports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xinjiang | 22 | Urumqi Diwopu, Kashgar |
| 2 | Inner Mongolia | 19 | Hohhot White Tower, Hailar |
| 3 | Sichuan | 16 | Chengdu Shuangliu, Tianfu International |
| 4 | Yunnan | 15 | Kunming Changshui, Lijiang Sanyi |
| 5 | Heilongjiang | 13 | Harbin Taiping, Mudanjiang Waves |
4. Future planning for China’s airport construction
According to the "14th Five-Year Plan for Civil Aviation Development", by 2025, China will have built more than 270 transportation airports, forming an airport system with extensive coverage, reasonable distribution, and complete functions. Key construction directions include:
1.International aviation hub construction: Continue to strengthen the construction of international aviation hubs such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chengdu to enhance international competitiveness.
2.Regional hub airport optimization: Improve the functions of Kunming, Chongqing, Xi'an and other regional hub airports and improve transfer efficiency.
3.Improved regional airport network: Build a number of new regional airports in remote areas and border areas to increase air transport coverage.
4.General airport development: Accelerate the pace of general airport construction. It is expected that the number of general airports will reach about 500 by 2025.
5. The significance of China’s airport development
The rapid development of China’s airport construction is of great significance:
1.Promote economic development: Airport construction has driven the development of air transportation, tourism, logistics and other related industries, becoming an important engine for regional economic growth.
2.Improve traffic conditions: For remote areas with complex terrain, air transportation has greatly shortened the time and space distance from the outside world.
3.Improve international competitiveness: The construction of world-class aviation hubs has enhanced China’s position in the global air transport network.
4.promote national unity: The construction of airports in border ethnic areas has strengthened connections with the hinterland and promoted ethnic unity.
To sum up, China's airport construction has made great achievements and will continue to develop rapidly in the future. As more airports are completed and put into operation, China's air transportation network will become more complete and provide stronger support for economic and social development.
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