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for takeoffs and landings, respectively. As a result, two aircraft could successful completion of the runway's trial operations. With the official

not takeoffs and landings simultaneously. With the construction of launch of Runway 3 in April 2008, Incheon Airport surpassed Hong
Runway 3, an independent runway system was established, enabling Kong’s Chek Lap Kok Airport and Singapore’s Changi Airport in terms
simultaneous takeoffs and landings and significantly raising aircraft of aircraft handling capacity, solidifying its lead in preparations for
handling capacity. handling superjumbo passenger aircraft.

While the two runways built in Phase 1 were 3,750 meters long, Runway As part of the Phase 2 project, the size of the passenger apron was
3 was built to a length of 4,000 meters, making it one of the longest in the doubled. With the increase in parking facilities, a second control tower
world. For Incheon Airport to become a Northeast Asian hub airport, the was constructed to manage the apron. The new apron control tower, with
airport needed a runway capable of reliably accommodating superjumbo a total floor area of 2,599 square meters and standing 65 meters tall—

aircraft, including the Airbus A380 and other future high-speed aircraft. equivalent to a 12-storey building—provided improved visibility over
The runway’s 4,000-meter length was decided in consideration of the expanded area during Phase 2 and was equipped with state-of-the-art
technical factors such as the standards of the International Civil Aviation control equipment.
Organization (ICAO) and the need for longer takeoff distances due to On June 20, 2008, Incheon Airport completed its flawless Phase 2 grand

rising temperatures caused by global warming. opening and began full-scale operations. With the Phase 2 construction,
The construction of Runway 3 was completed in December 2007, and the airport achieved the capacity to handle 44 million passengers and
in March 2008, a test flight was conducted by a commercial airline. At 4.5 million tons of cargo annually, solidifying its position as a leading
around 2 p.m., Korean Air deployed a Boeing B747-400 with 334 seats hub airport in Northeast Asia. The success of these two major openings

for a special flight. The aircraft successfully took off from Runway 3 captured global attention, prompting a stream of visits from foreign
and safely landed on the same runway 30 minutes later, marking the airport officials seeking to benchmark Incheon’s achievements.

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