Facilities Ranking
Safety Ranking
Environmental Ranking
• Region: Asia (East Asia)
• Country/State: China (Beijing Municipality)
• City/Town: Beijing
• Website: https://www.bcia.com.cn
• Type of Airport: International (major global hub)
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: PEK
o ICAO: ZBAA
• Terminals:
– Terminal 1: Limited domestic operations
– Terminal 2: Domestic and regional international services
– Terminal 3: Primary international and long-haul terminal (one of the world’s largest)
• Passenger numbers:
– ~65–70 million passengers annually (2023–2024 estimate; strong recovery alongside Beijing Daxing capacity shift)
Parking
• Short-term: Multi-storey short-stay parking adjacent to terminals
• Long-term: Long-stay parking facilities within airport precinct
• Valet: Premium valet services available in selected car parks
Hotel
• On site:
– Several airport hotels connected or adjacent to terminals (including Terminal 3 area)
• Nearby:
– Wide range of hotels in airport zone and Beijing city (30–60 minutes by road, traffic dependent)
Other facilities
• Restaurants/cafes: Extensive Chinese and international dining options across all terminals
• Bars: Licensed bars and café-bars, primarily in Terminal 3
• Lounges: Large selection of airline lounges including Air China premium lounges
• Duty-free shops: Extensive duty-free retail, especially in Terminal 3 international concourses
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Broad retail mix including luxury brands, travel essentials and pharmacies
• On-site travel agent: Airline ticketing offices and airport service desks
• Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information counters and central lost & found services
• Car rental: Car-rental services available landside (with driver services common)
• Taxi/transport to city: Taxis, ride-hailing, airport express rail, buses and private transfers
• Baby/parent room: Family rooms and baby-care facilities throughout terminals
• Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free Wi-Fi airport-wide; abundant charging points
• Gym: No public terminal gym
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Spa, massage and grooming services available airside
• Other facilities: Medical clinics, prayer/quiet rooms, VIP and protocol services
• Biometric check-in: Widespread use of biometric check-in and boarding
• Biometric customs: Automated immigration e-gates for eligible passengers
Disabled/accessibility
• PRM assistance available free of charge via airline or airport
• Wheelchair assistance from curbside to gate and arrivals
• Fully step-free terminals with elevators, ramps and people movers
• Accessible parking spaces near terminal entrances
• Accessible toilets throughout terminals
• Priority security and immigration screening available
• Assistance dogs permitted (subject to national regulations)
• Staff trained to assist passengers with non-visible disabilities
Runways
• Runway 18L/36R
• Runway 18R/36L
• Runway 01/19
Length/Width
• 18L/36R: ~3,810 m × 60 m
• 18R/36L: ~3,445 m × 60 m
• 01/19: ~3,800 m × 45 m
• Capable of all widebody operations including A380 and B747-8
Grooving of runways
• Grooved runway surfaces for enhanced wet-weather braking
• High-capacity drainage systems
ILS/CAT capability
• ILS installed on all runways
• CAT I, CAT II and CAT III capability available
• Supports very low-visibility operations
Navigation aids
• ILS with PAPI visual guidance
• Multiple VOR/DME facilities
• RNAV (GNSS-based) SIDs and STARs
• Advanced radar and ATC surveillance systems
Low-visibility operations
– Comprehensive Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) in place
– Operations regularly affected by fog, haze and winter weather
On-time departures (OTP) data
• OTP influenced by:
– High traffic density and hub-banking
– Weather and airspace flow restrictions
• Performance supported by parallel runway layout and advanced ATC sequencing
Airfield restrictions
• No night curfew; 24-hour operations
• Military airspace coordination can affect flow management
• Preferential runway use based on wind, weather and ATC planning
Aircraft maintenance
• Extensive line and heavy maintenance facilities operated by Air China and partners
• Large-scale hangar complexes on airport property
• Oversight by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)
Eco-efficient operations (e.g., energy use, carbon minimization, waste management, etc.)
• Extensive fixed electrical ground power and pre-conditioned air at gates
• Energy-efficiency and waste-reduction programs across terminals
• Environmental initiatives aligned with national aviation sustainability policies
Renewable energy use
• Partial use of renewable electricity via national grid
• Solar and energy-efficiency pilots at support facilities
Availability of biofuel alternatives
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) used on limited trial and airline-led basis
• No dedicated large-scale SAF infrastructure currently in place
Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]
• Wildlife hazard management focused on bird control
• Environmental monitoring of surrounding land and water systems
Sustainable transportation
• Airport Express rail links to central Beijing
• Extensive bus and coach networks
• Gradual electrification of airport ground-service vehicles
Green building design
• Terminal 3 designed with large-scale daylighting and efficient systems
• Ongoing retrofits to improve energy performance
• Sustainability embedded in long-term airport redevelopment planning
