Tianfu International Airport welcomes the second phase of test flights. What is the purpose of doing this?

On March 25, 2021, Chengdu Tianfu International Airport ushered in the second phase of test flights. Air China and Chengdu Airlines have successively transferred aircraft to Tianfu Airport. Air China's A319 aircraft tested the low-visibility operating procedures of the first west runway and the east runway, and Chengdu Airlines' ARJ21 aircraft tested the instrument flight procedures and navigation lighting system of the north runway. At 20:00 that night, after Chengdu Airlines ARJ21 completed its test flight mission and left the battlefield, the real test flight at Tianfu Airport was successfully completed. It is understood that the test flight at Tianfu Airport is divided into two stages. From January 22 to 23 this year, the first phase of test flights was jointly completed by Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Xiangpeng Airlines.

The main task of the second phase of the test flight is to test the protective capabilities of Tianfu Airport in low-visibility weather. It is of great significance to increase regular flight rates and achieve high standards and quality operations at the airport. Once the flight is put into operation, it will also provide passengers with safe and smooth operations. Take this opportunity to travel and build a solid foundation. It is worth mentioning that the completion of the test flight of the first runway of Tianfu Airport will further improve the operational efficiency of Tianfu Airport, making Tianfu Airport the second airport in the country to have a lateral take-off runway after Beijing Daxing International Airport.

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport is the largest civil transport airport planned and constructed during my country’s 13th Five-Year Plan. At this stage, three runways - two vertical and one horizontal - will be built, a 710,000-square-meter terminal and corresponding supporting facilities, as well as air traffic control projects, fuel supply projects, airline bases and mail processing centers. Meet annual passenger throughput. Demand is 60 million passengers and 1.3 million tons of cargo and mail throughput. The long-term plan is to build six runways in four vertical and two horizontal directions, as well as a 1.4 million square meter terminal to meet the demand for an annual passenger throughput of 120 million passengers and a cargo and mail throughput of 2.8 million tons. .

Currently, Tianfu Airport has launched a 100-day test countdown activity. The airport's security department focuses on important links such as completion acceptance, comprehensive drills and license review, and systematically promotes construction and operation preparations to ensure that Tianfu Airport is successfully launched and put into operation before June 30 this year. According to the "China Civil Airport Test Flight Management Regulations", the test flight is a comprehensive inspection of Tianfu Airport's flight procedures, communication and navigation equipment, traffic conditions, runway taxiway system, apron facilities and equipment, and comprehensive support capabilities. It's about industry acceptance and navigation data. The important prerequisites for taking effect are of great significance for Tianfu Airport to start operations as scheduled.