Beijing Capital (PEK) Airport

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  • PEK Airport Overview
    Beijing Capital International Airport PEK, located in northeast of Beijing, the capital city of the People's Republic of China, and over 25 km from the City Center, the Tiananmen Square, is now the world's largest Airport after completion of its third terminal--the gigantic "dragon terminal"-- in 2008. This terminal is the center of an airport spanning 501 square-miles and capable of handling 50 million passengers a year. It is energy efficient and allows for natural lighting, while its dimensions are bigger than all five Heathrow terminals put together. The "dragon terminal" consists of of five floors and is divided into three sections: 3C--the domestic hall, as well as the main passenger terminal; 3D--the Olympics hall, used for charter flights; and 3E the international hall.

    In addition to the "dragon terminal", there is Terminal 1--opened in 1980 and enlarged between 1995 and 1999, and a second terminal with state-of-the-art facilities-- opened in 1999.

    Thanks to the excellent geographic location and service facilities at Beijing Capital International Airport, a host of domestic and foreign airlines serve the Airport with thousands of scheduled flights to cities in China and overseas.

    A myriad of restaurants and fast-food establishments, as well as retail stores of every kind and description dot the 45,200 square-meter commercial center in Terminal 3, including duty-free shops, as well as service-related stores which include banks and meeting facilities. Some food services and shops are also located in Terminals 1 and 2.

    A 6-level parking terminal close to Terminals 1 and 2 and a separate remote parking terminal for Terminal 3 offer the latest innovations and security measures.

    Beijing Capital Airport is still in the process of expansion and upgrading and has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 1958 when it started out with one small terminal.


  • Main Terminal / Concourses at Beijing Capital PEK Airport
    PEK Airport consists of the following Terminals: Terminal 1 - Level 1 - Arrivals; Level 2 Departures; Level 3 Terminal 2 - Level 0 (B1), Level 1 Arrivals; Level 2 Departures; Level 3 Terminal 3 - is divided into three terminals: T3C, T3D and T3E, facilitated by its own intra-terminal train. Terminal 3 has jetways, remote parking bays amd 120 gates, as well as its own runway.