How many airports are there in the country

How many airports are there in the country? Latest data and hot spot analysis

In recent years, with the rapid development of China's aviation industry, airport construction has become a hot topic. Whether it is the planning of a new airport or the expansion of existing airports, it has attracted widespread attention. This article will provide you with a detailed analysis of the number and distribution of airports across the country based on the hot content on the entire network in the past 10 days.

1. Statistics on the number of airports nationwide

According to the latest data released by the Civil Aviation Administration of China, as of the end of 2023, the number of civil airports in my country (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) is as follows:

2. Ranking of number of airports in each province and city

From the perspective of geographical distribution, the number of airports in my country shows obvious imbalance. Here are the top ten provinces with the most airports:

3. Recent hot airport construction projects

According to the hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days, the following airport construction projects have triggered widespread discussion:

1.Beijing Daxing International Airport: As the "New Gate to the Country", its second-phase expansion project plan was recently announced, and it is expected to achieve an annual passenger throughput of 100 million by 2025.

2.Chengdu Tianfu International Airport: As the largest aviation hub in the southwest region, the construction progress of its T2 terminal has become a hot topic and is expected to be put into use by the end of 2024.

3.Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport: The recently announced satellite hall construction plan has attracted attention and will add 40 parking spaces.

4.Urumqi International Airport: The reconstruction and expansion project has entered a critical stage and will become an important aviation hub for the "One Belt, One Road" initiative.

4. The relationship between airport construction and economic development

As an important transportation infrastructure, the airport is closely related to regional economic development. According to research data:

5. Future development trends

According to the "14th Five-Year Plan for Civil Aviation Development", by 2025 our country will achieve:

1. The number of transportation airports has reached 270, covering 93.2% of prefecture-level cities.

2. The number of general airports exceeds 500, forming a complete general aviation network

3. Focus on building world-class airport clusters in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, the Yangtze River Delta, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and Chengdu-Chongqing

4. Promote the construction of smart airports and achieve full coverage of "paperless" flights

6. Hot discussion: Do small cities need to build airports?

Recently, there has been a heated discussion on the Internet about "whether small cities need to build airports." Supporters believe:

1. Airport construction can drive local economic development

2. Improve transportation conditions and promote tourism development

3. Improve city image and competitiveness

Opponents argue that:

1. Some small airports have low utilization rates, resulting in a waste of resources.

2. High maintenance costs and great pressure on local finances

3. May face fierce competition from high-speed rail

Conclusion

China's airport construction is ushering in a golden development period. From 258 transport airports to 700 airports of various types, behind this number is the vigorous development of China's aviation industry and a reflection of regional economic vitality. In the future, with the construction and upgrading of more airports, my country's aviation network will become more complete, providing more convenient transportation options for economic development and people's lives.