Airport Expansion Project
Since the beginning of 2008 the 1.6 km long terminal 3 is being built. This new terminal will be between the current runway and another runway currently being built. Architect: Massimiliano Fuksas, Rome; Structure, Facade and Parametric Design: Knippers Helbig, Stuttgart. A second runway running parallel to the west of the current runway will also be built. The new runway will be built on reclamation land extending out towards the Pearl River Delta, with a length of 3600 meters and 60 meters wide. The second runway was completed in June, 2011 and started operations in July, 2011 but capacity will be restricted until the new terminal is opened. This is due to air movements will need to cross the existing runway to access the older terminals to the east. It is hoped and expected that the new terminal will be opened during 2012.
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