Hohhot Shengle International Airport completed its on-site verification test flight on Nov 25, marking the transition of Inner Mongolia's first 4F airport from the construction phase to the preparation phase for opening.

Hohhot Shengle International Airport. [Photo/Hohhot Convergence Media]

Construction of Shengle International Airport began in July 2020, and the calibration flight was completed on Oct 5 in 2025. The airport is designed to handle 28 million passengers, 320,000 metric tons of cargo and mail, and 244,000 aircraft movements by 2030. It includes a terminal building covering 320,000 square meters and two parallel runways spaced 2 kilometers apart.

The test flight was conducted by Air China and took approximately 500 minutes. The verification showed that all indicators at Shengle International Airport were normal and met industry standards.

Hohhot Shengle International Airport completes its on-site verification test flight. [Photo/Hohhot Convergence Media]

Shengle International Airport is a key project of Inner Mongolia's 13th Five-Year Plan period (2016-20). Once operational, it will accommodate large aircraft takeoffs and landings, significantly enhancing Hohhot's comprehensive transportation service capabilities.