Structure received investment of 80 billion yuan and integrates different modes of transport in the Beijing metropolitan region
Daxing International Airport in Beijing (China), which has the largest passenger terminal area in the world, completed 6 years of operation in September 2025. The structure, which received an investment of 80 billion yuan, has a projected capacity to receive more than 100 million passengers per year.
The starfish-shaped project is the largest airport in terms of area in the Asian country, with a terminal measuring more than 700,000 square meters. The allows passengers to move between boarding gates in just 8 minutes on foot.
According to project information, the airport is at the center of a 150 square kilometer economic area planned for logistics, technology and services.
The construction of Daxing International Airport was carried out to meet the growing demand for air transport in the Beijing region and stimulate local economic development. Built quickly, it opened 4 years and 9 months after construction began.
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In addition to functionality, the air terminal’s architecture incorporates cultural elements, with 5 external courtyards inspired by themes such as silk, tea, countryside, porcelain and Chinese garden. The terminal houses exhibitions, a library and cultural presentations on holidays, in partnership with museums and institutions.
The hub also seeks to implement environmental preservation initiatives. For this reason, the airport uses natural light, ventilation systems, solar energy and ice storage for air conditioning.
Until 2028, the management of Daxing International Airport has set different goals. Here are the main ones:
- serve 72 million passengers;
- move 2 million tons of cargo;
- carry out 630 thousand air operations per year.
Currently, the complex already brings together operations, connections and cultural activities in a single space. In addition, it groups highways, subways and high-speed rail lines.
