China is currently constructing world’s largest artificial-island airport in Dalian. Dalian is a port city located in the north-eastern Liaoning province. This ambitious project highlights China’s engineering prowess and also commits to infrastructure development. This project involves creating an airport entirely on reclaimed land in the sea. The Dalian Jinzhouwan International Airport will replace the overcrowded Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport. Dalian is a major port city which has over 6 million people in it. It is an important hub for international business including trade, oil refining, logistics, and coastal tourism. […]
China To Construct World's Biggest Artificial-Island Airport
China is currently constructing world’s largest artificial-island airport in Dalian. Dalian is a port city located in the north-eastern Liaoning province. This ambitious project highlights China’s engineering prowess and also commits to infrastructure development. This project involves creating an airport entirely on reclaimed land in the sea. The Dalian Jinzhouwan International Airport will replace the overcrowded Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport. Dalian is a major port city which has over 6 million people in it. It is an important hub for international business including trade, oil refining, logistics, and coastal tourism. The new airport will support its growing international connections.
According to the South China Morning Post, the Dalian Jinzhouwan International Airport is poised to replace existing Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, which is struggling to accommodate growing passenger traffic due to space constraints. Covering an area of approximately 20.9 square kilometres, the artificial island airport will surpass other similar projects globally in terms of size and scale. The airport will be bigger than Hong Kong International Airport (12.48 sq km) and Kansai Airport (10.5 sq km), both of which are also situated on artificial islands. “For Dalian people to say it’s the largest, that’s exactly what it is,” aviation consultancy founder Li Hanming said.
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This project uses advanced land reclamation techniques, with millions of cubic meters of sand and rock to create the island. The airport will have four runways and a terminal which will span around 900,000 square meters. Initially, it will handle 43 million passengers annually; more than double the current airport’s capacity. Furthermore in future, it will process 80 million passengers and 1 million tons of cargo each year.
Strategically located near Japan and South Korea, the bustling port city of Dalian thrives on international trade. With a population of over 6 million, the city has emerged as a key hub for oil refineries, shipping, logistics, and coastal tourism. The construction involves advanced land reclamation techniques, with millions of cubic meters of sand and rock being used to form the artificial island.
The project, valued at $4.3 billion, is expected to be completed by 2035. As of August, foundation work has been finished on the 77,000 sqm reclamation area. During this land reclamation and terminal foundation work has started. Dalian Zhoushuizi Airport was originally built nearly a century ago during the Japanese occupation. Moreover with the passage of time it has undergone several expansions.
