Hong Kong International Airport Three Runway System

The three runway system at Hong Kong International Airport is a major infrastructure project jointly promoted by the Hong Kong SAR government and the Airport Authority, aimed at consolidating Hong Kong's position as an international aviation hub and meeting the demand for sustained growth in air traffic for decades to come. The system officially launched its first phase of facilities in July 2022 and will be fully operational in 2024, marking the transition of Hong Kong International Airport into the era of three runways. The three runway system includes a newly built north runway with a total length of 3800 meters, supporting taxiways, aprons, and advanced air traffic control facilities. At the same time, the existing two runways and related facilities have been comprehensively upgraded and optimized. The project also simultaneously constructed a third passenger rapid transit system line, a new transit passenger corridor, an intelligent baggage handling system, and green and energy-saving terminal supporting facilities, significantly improving the overall operational efficiency, passenger carrying capacity, and service quality of the airport. As one of the few international hub airports in the world with a three runway system, Hong Kong International Airport's three runway system can not only increase the annual passenger volume to about 120 million people, but also increase the cargo handling capacity to about 10 million tons per year, further strengthening Hong Kong's role as a bridge connecting mainland China with the rest of the world, and providing solid support for the integrated development of the aviation network in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area.