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โข Region: Asia-Pacific (East Asia)
โข Country/State: China (Sichuan Province)
โข City/Town: Chengdu (Jianyang)
โข Website: https://www.cdairport.com
โข Type of Airport: International
โข Airport code/s:
o IATA: TFU
o ICAO: ZUTF
โข Terminals:
โ Terminal 1 (international & domestic)
โ Terminal 2 (international & domestic)
โข Passenger numbers:
โ ~55โ60 million passengers (calendar year 2024, rapid post-COVID growth)
Parking
โข Short-term: Large multi-storey car parks directly connected to both terminals
โข Long-term: Long-stay and economy parking zones with pedestrian and shuttle access
โข Valet: Limited premium valet-style services (availability varies)
Hotel
โข On site:
โ Tianfu Airport Hotel (integrated landside complex)
โข Nearby:
โ Additional airport-area hotels in Jianyang and eastern Chengdu corridor
Other facilities
โข Restaurants/cafes: Extensive Chinese regional cuisine (Sichuan focus) and international dining
โข Bars: Cafรฉs and licensed bars airside and landside
โข Lounges: China Eastern, Air China, Sichuan Airlines lounges; premium contract lounges
โข Duty-free shops: Large duty-free retail zones in international departures and arrivals
โข Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Souvenirs, bookstores, convenience stores and pharmacies
โข On-site travel agent: Limited; airline service desks and airport information counters instead
โข Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information desks and Sichuan Airport Group lost & found
โข Car rental: Domestic and international car-rental providers on site
โข Taxi/transport to city: Taxis, ride-hailing, high-speed rail station, metro line, buses
โข Baby/parent room: Baby care rooms and family facilities throughout terminals
โข Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free Wi-Fi airport-wide; extensive charging points; business services via lounges
โข Gym: No public terminal gym
โข Beauty center/hairdresser: Limited grooming and wellness services
โข Other facilities: Medical centre, prayer/quiet rooms, large retail atriums
โข Biometric check-in: Widespread biometric self-service check-in and boarding for domestic flights
โข Biometric customs: Automated immigration e-gates using facial recognition for eligible travellers
Disabled/accessibility
โข Free PRM assistance available; request via airline or airport
โข Wheelchair assistance from curbside to gate and arrivals
โข Fully step-free terminals with ramps, elevators and wide circulation spaces
โข Accessible parking spaces close to terminal entrances
โข Accessible toilets throughout terminals
โข Priority security and immigration processing available
โข Assistance dogs permitted (subject to Chinese regulations)
โข Support for non-visible disabilities via trained staff
โข Extensive tactile paving, audible announcements and high-contrast signage
โข Barrier-free metro, rail station and terminal connections
Runways
โข Runway 01/19
โข Runway 02/20
โข Runway 11/29
Length/Width
โข All runways approx. ~3,200โ3,800 m ร 60 m
โข Designed for high-density widebody and Code F operations
Grooving of runways
โข Grooved runway surfaces for improved wet-weather braking
โข Advanced drainage and pavement monitoring systems
โข Surface specifications published in the Chinese AIP
ILS/CAT capability
โข ILS installed on all runway ends
โข CAT II and CAT III capability available
โข Approved for CAT III low-visibility autoland operations
Navigation aids
โข ILS with PAPI visual guidance
โข VOR/DME navigation aids
โข Advanced RNAV (GNSS-based) SIDs and STARs
โข A-SMGCS surface movement radar and modern ATC automation
Low-visibility operations
โ Extensive Low Visibility Procedures (LVP)
โ Frequent CAT II/III operations due to fog
โ Designed specifically to improve reliability versus old Chengdu Shuangliu Airport
On-time departures (OTP) data
โข Airport-specific OTP not routinely published
โข Operational performance generally strong due to:
โ Multiple long runways
โ Modern airfield layout
โข Weather (fog) remains the primary delay driver
Airfield restrictions
โข No formal curfew
โข Noise abatement procedures apply
โข Slot coordination during peak domestic periods
โข Designed with high taxiway redundancy to minimise ground delays
โข Planned maintenance managed via NOTAMs
Aircraft maintenance
โข Major aircraft maintenance facilities on site
โข Line and heavy maintenance capability for Chinese carriers
โข Sichuan Airlines and Air China maintenance presence
โข Oversight by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)
Eco-efficient operations (e.g., energy use, carbon minimization, waste management, etc.)
โข Designed as a next-generation low-carbon hub
โข Extensive use of fixed electrical ground power and pre-conditioned air
โข Smart energy-management systems across terminals
โข Comprehensive waste separation, recycling and wastewater-treatment programs
Renewable energy use
โข Large-scale rooftop solar photovoltaic installations
โข Integration with regional renewable electricity supply
โข Energy efficiency central to airport master planning
Availability of biofuel alternatives
โข Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) available on a pilot and airline-driven basis
โข Participation in CAAC-supported SAF demonstration programs
โข No airport-mandated SAF blending requirement currently in place
Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]
โข Environmental management of green buffer zones around airport perimeter
โข Stormwater treatment protecting local river systems
โข Wildlife hazard management balancing aviation safety and ecological protection
Sustainable transportation
โข Direct high-speed rail station integrated into terminal complex
โข Metro and express rail significantly reduce private vehicle reliance
โข Electrification of airport-owned and ground-service vehicle fleets
โข EV charging infrastructure widely deployed in parking facilities
Green building design
โข Terminal architecture designed to advanced Chinese green-building standards
โข Extensive daylighting, high-performance glazing and efficient HVAC
โข Large-scale use of prefabrication and low-carbon materials
โข Lifecycle carbon reduction embedded in long-term Chengdu aviation development strategy
