China has started construction work on the world’s largest airport, located 67 km from downtown Beijing, which will be inaugurated in 2019.
The airport will be named Beijing Daxing and will be accessible by highway or high-speed train. The surface area of the Beijing airport will be 18 square kilometers and it will cost 12.1 billion USD.
The airport will initially serve 45 million passengers, but could eventually accommodate 100 million people.
Source: Wall-Street
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the new Beijing Daxing airport located?
The airport is situated 67 kilometers away from the center of Beijing.
What is the estimated cost of the project?
The construction of the airport is estimated to cost approximately 12.1 billion USD.
What is the maximum passenger capacity of the airport?
While it will initially serve 45 million passengers, it is designed to eventually handle up to 100 million people annually.