Guangzhou, Wuhan Airports Inaugurate New Runways

construction at  Baiyun airport in Guangzhou City

The opening of the fourth runway is part of the third phase of construction at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.

Credit: Sipa U.S./Alamy Stock Photo
SINGAPORE—Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) opened its fourth runway on Jan. 23, becoming the only airport in China's Greater Bay Area to conduct four-runway operations. Runway 19R/01L measures 3,400 m (11,155 ft.) and is classified as a 4E runway, capable of handling large aircraft with...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.

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