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Beijing Daxing Airport

Beijing Daxing opened in September 2019 as the second international airport in the Beijing area. Despite opening right before the start of the pandemic, Daxing has quickly established itself as a major hub. It placed as the world's 32nd busiest airport in 2021, behind Beijing Capital which placed 20th. (Featured image: Getty Images)

Beijing Daxing International Airport  Xiamen Air Boeing 787-9
Beijing Daxing Airport

IATA/ICAO Code
PKX/ZBAD
Country
China
CEO
Wang Jiadong
Passenger Count
25,051,012 (2021)
Runways
01L/19R - 3,400m (11,155ft) | 17L/35R - 3,800m (12,467ft) | 17R/35L - 3,800m (12,467ft) | 11L/29R - 3,800m (12,467ft)

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