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Narita Airport's 3rd Runway to Be Built by End-March 2029

Narita Airport's 3rd Runway to Be Built by End-March 2029

Narita International Airport President Akihiko Tamura (far left), and others attend a ceremony to mark the start of full-scale construction work to enhance the airport's functions in the city of Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Sunday.
Narita International Airport President Akihiko Tamura (far left), and others attend a ceremony to mark the start of full-scale construction work to enhance the airport's functions in the city of Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Sunday.

   Narita, Chiba Pref., May 25 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Narita International Airport on Sunday marked the start of full construction work to enhance its functions, including the addition of a third runway to be completed by the end of March 2029.
   As a result, the airport in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, will see the number of its annual landing and takeoff slots jump to 500,000 from the current 300,000.
   Including slots at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, the combined annual number at the two gateways to the Japanese capital would reach one million.
   In the 670-billion-yen project, a 3,500-meter runway will be built, while 2,500-meter Runway B will be extended by 1,000 meters.
   The total land area of the airport will increase by 1,099 hectares, almost double the current size. The airport operator has secured 83 pct of the land needed for the expansion and plans to accelerate land acquisition this fiscal year through March 2026.

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