The airport is a hub for asia pacific airlines and for united airlines, serving as the latters pacific ocean hub. Air seoul files preliminary osaka schedule from sep 2017. In the 1960s, when the kansai region was rapidly losing trade to tokyo, planners proposed a new airport near kobe and osaka. The second phase construction of kansai international airport considering the.
A new runway has already been constructed and plans to construct one more runway and an additional terminal building are being considered. Discusses the history, purpose, and maintenance of japans kansai international airport, including what it is like to land on a manmade island includes bibliographical references page 44 and index earth, wind, and fire an island is born building on sinking ground growing pains. Kansai international airport land development company kald. Kansai international airport is built on an artificial island in osaka bay, 5km off the coast of honshu the largest and most populated island of japan. Construction of an artificial island for kansai international airport. Kansai international airport in southeast osaka bay, approx. Kansai international airport serves as a gateway to the western part of japan. As of 1st april, 2016, kansai airports succeeded the operating right for both kansai international airport and osaka international airport. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the project, participate in relevant discussions, and see lists of open tasks. The kansai region includes not only osaka, the second largest city of japan and a major commercial center, but also the major cities of kyoto and kobe.
Kansai airport shanghai pudong 20mppa g ua nzho b iy 21mppa. The 300,000 squaremeter building was constructed to stateoftheart. It remained undamaged following earthquakes in 1995 and 2011, and is recognisable for its elongated terminal building. Kansai international airport passenger terminal building. Kansai international airport terminal bay of osaka, japan 19881994 renzo piano building workshop architects in association with nikken sekkei ltd. Kansai international airport 1st terminal 1f international arrival floor vol. The circulation of water resources at kansai international airport. Kansai international airport is under construction in osaka bay, 5 km off the coast of senshu. Increased trade to kansai region expanded airport capacity over old osaka. Construction construction of 1st phase island of kia started in january 1987 and finished in december 1991. Kansai international air formed jointly with investment capital from the national government, local governments and the private sector. Kansai international airport, kansai kokusai kuko, colloquially known as kanku iata. Kansai international airport kia is pushing forward with an expansion programme that includes the construction of two new runways and a passenger terminal off the existing airport island.
The kansai international airport was constructed 5km off the coast of senshu in 18m to 20m deep sea water to avoid noise pollution, and land acquisition disputes. Basedonpressure from both home and abroad to increase its capacity and function as an international hub airport, the second phase of construction started in 1999. Kansai airport, is located on a specially built island in the bay of osaka. Kansai international airpor nsai international airport university of. Kansai international airport cee 491 march 31, 2009 chivas miho travis satsuma james tokishi. Kansai international airport is a unique piece of construction that demonstrates perfectly the way in which smart building can solve serious infrastructure issues. Kansai international airport environmental management project background in september 1994, kansai international airport opened 5 kilometers offshore in osaka bay, bringing to reality the concept of a pollutionfree airport, existing and prospering together with the community. Initially, the airport was planned to be built near kobe, but the city of kobe refused the plan, so the airport was moved to a more southerly location on osaka bay. It is built on an artificial island and is designed to meet stringent seismic and wind loading criteria. An assessment of sustainable airport water management. The construction of seawalls in the airport island commenced in. Please note that the name of the previous operator, new kansai international airport company, ltd. A japanese airport that proudly prioritizes customer satisfaction in september 2014, kansai international airport celebrated the 20th anniversary of its opening, and terminal 1 building was renovated with the goal of.
It is an international airport for the region the airport is on an artificial island in osaka bay, 38 km 24 mi southwest of osaka station it opened 4 september 1994, and the gross area is 1,068ha. The settlement we have been observing includes that of the holocene clay layer and that of the pleistocene layer. In fact, the kansai international airport is situated on an artificial island in osaka bay, 40 km southwest of the city and 5 km off the coast, which was specifically built to accommodate the structure. Incheon international airport could already book positive results in the fourth year, although this. Osaka as kansai international airport approaches its seventh birthday sept. Construction timeline 1987 start of the airport island seawall construction 7. In the late 1960s, the kansai region in japan realized an economic need for a new airport near the bay of osaka. Introduction kansai international airportkia is an artificial. This article is within the scope of the wikiproject japan, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of japanrelated articles on wikipedia. Kansai international airport environmental management project. Opened in september 1994, it was intended to relieve pressure on the busy osaka international airport nearby.
Kansai international airport and osaka international airport shareholders orix 40%, vinci airports 40%, others investors 20% 1 orix corporation is a financial services group which provides innovative products and services to its customers by constantly pursuing new businesses. Kansai international airport kia in osaka bay, japan fig. Settlement of the kansai international airport islands. Sinking airportkansai international airport slideshare. The kansai international airport project and environmental impact. Osakas kansai international airport iata airport code. Kansai international airport, the first fully developed offshore airport, is being constructed in the southeastern part of osaka bay, some 300 miles. Rjbb is an international airport located on an artificial island kankujima in the middle of osaka bay off the honshu shore, 38 km 24 mi southwest of osaka station, located within three municipalities, including izumisano north, sennan south. What can the construction industry learn from kansai.
Engineering went totally wrong kansai airport in japan. The construction of the kansai airport in japan in the mid1980s osakas itami airport was woefully inadequate for the needs of the kansai region of japan. Settlement of the kansai international airport islands article in journal of geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering 1412. Environmentallyfriendly air traffic gateway to the world dvdrom, yokohama, japan. Kansai international airport is considered a construction wonder in 20th century, compared to hoover dam and panama canal. Kansai airport ignoring feasibility concerns the japan times. Kansai international airport kixrjbb airport technology.
Settlement of the ground surface of the kansai international airport. Pdf an assessment of sustainable airport water management. Its long and light structure was designed to withstand the violent earthquakes which often affect this region of japan. Kansai international airport simple english wikipedia. Jetstar japan to launch new daily service from kix to kumamoto pdf. As airport construction competes for land, more and more new developments involve major landform changes, from the channel modifications on the river bollin at manchester airport to the seaward expansion of runways at sydney and beirut and the enlargement or total creation of islands at chek lap kok airport, hong kong and kansai international airport in osaka bay, japan. March 2015 kansai international airports welcome board system professional display system report ups lan ups content playback pc content playback pc dvid serial dvid inairport lan serial. Osaka international airport, located in the denselypopulated suburbs of itami and toyonaka, was surrounded by buildings. Kansai international airport kia is pushing forward with an expansion programme that includes the construction of two new runways and a passenger terminal. Kansai international airport basic information matcha. It is an island airport and recent figures indicate that it is the 30th busiest airport in asia and 3rd busiest in japan. Terminal 1, designed by italian architect renzo piano, is the longest airport terminal in the world with a length of 1.
Kansai international airport passenger terminal building 1994 isbn. Kansai international airport, kansai kokusai kuko iata. The 300,000 squaremeter building was constructed to stateoftheart design requirements and very high quality standards. The lessons of kansai airport were also applied in the construction of hong kong. The kansai international airport is the first airport ever. Kansai international airport with its stability problems due to the sinking. But the kansai airport soon propelled into a world class international airport with not only its services being the topic of discussion but the engineering. This will be done by creating a simplified model of the three runway system and analyzing the different energy and power measured at a point on the terminal building island. Introduction largest manmade island 22,000,000 cubic meters of reclaimed land, 4 km x 1km in size. Kansai international airport terminal bay of osaka, japan 19881994 renzo piano building workshop architects in. Engineering timelines kansai international airport. Kansai international airport project coastal structures. Kansai international airport opened in the bay off osaka, japans second largest city, in 1994 after nearly seven years of construction. The milelong terminal of kansai international airport kix opened in 1994, only eight years after construction began.
Kansai international airport is one of the largest construction projects in the world. Kansai international airport osaka port osaka bay japan coefficient of consolidation. Use the kansai international airport when heading to kyoto and osaka. Proceedings of the institution of civil engineers civil engineering. It is the first floating airport in the world constructed on an artificial island in the middle of osaka bay as well as.
We have been observing the settlement at 17 points on the first island since the commencement of its construction. The construction of the kansai airport in the mid1980s osakas itami airport was woefully inadequate for the needs of the kansai region of japan. The kansai airport opened on 4th september, 1994 as a support airport to the main osaka airport. It remained undamaged following earthquakes in 1995 and 2011, and is.
Kansai opened on 4 september 1994 to relieve overcrowding at the original osaka international airport, referred to as itami airport, which is closer to the city of osaka and now handles only domestic flights. System upgrade on feb 12th during this period, ecommerce and registration of new users may not be available for up to 12 hours. Final stage of reclamation and background of the kansai international airport. It will conduct the integrated operations of kansai international airport and osaka international airport in accordance with the agreement concerning the implementation of the right to operate public facility etc. The second phase construction of kansai international airport considering the large and longterm. Construction procedure,natural condition of sea bed,land settlement.