Kansai International Airport
Open for business since 4 september 1994, Kansai International Airport (KIX) is one of only two artificial structures visible from space- the other is the Great Wall of China. The purpose of this project was to build Japan’s first 24-hour international airport, in order to respond to the increased demand for air transport not only in Kansai but in the whole of the country.
Three mountains in the southeastern part of Japan’s Osaka Bay had to be leveled to provide the landmass, and transport bridges from the harbor 5 km (3 miles) away also had to be built. the cost and constructional difficulties of this ambitious undertaking were outweighed by the ideal of an isolated flight-site with future expansion possibilities and without the need for noise restrictions. Although the island is fully operational, this is only the end of Phase 1. Plans for Phase 2 includes increasing the size of the island and adding two runways.
SUBMITTED BY PRADEEP KUMAR RAJPUT
pradeep.prosoft@gmail.com
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