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What is the approved budget of Xiamen Xiang'an International Airport?

Xiamen Xiang'an International Airport is a new airport on Dadeng Island in Xiang'an District, designed to replace Gaoqi Airport, with a 20.16 km2 planned core area built in three phases. The first phase is designed for 45 million passengers, 750,000 tonnes of cargo and 380,000 flights a year, with a 3,800 m class 4F runway. The National Development and Reform Commission approved the feasibility study on 29 April 2021 with a total investment of ¥53.685 billion, of which ¥38.6 billion is for the airport itself; the civil aviation administration named it Xiang'an International Airport in February 2025 and opening is planned for the end of 2026.

Approved budget

CNY 53.685 billion

Approximately $8.32 billion

Cost basis: 2021

Building model of Xiamen Xiang'an International Airport, permanently displayed at Xiamen Planning Exhibition Hall. Creater of this model was staff member / related people of Xiamen Planning Exhibition Hall.
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Cost evidence

Basis of the published figure

Approved budget2021
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Project metrics

Key dimensions

Annual passengersXinhua News Agency
45,000,000 passengers/year
Annual cargo tonnageXinhua News Agency
750,000 TONNES_PER_YEAR

Project record

Timeline

  1. 2022

    Construction started

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  2. 2026

    Current completion estimate

    Guangming Daily

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