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A new radar traffic control system has been put into operation
in Beijing flight zone from January 15, 2001 on. Known as the most
sophisticated type for air traffic control, it represents another
significant move by CAAC North China Air Control Bureau for increased
flight capacity and safety since a radar control system was put
to use in the terminal area of Beijing December 30, 1997.
Radar traffic control is a new modern method having been popularly
used in developed countries to ensure a fine air traffic order.
Fast economic growth has already brought a 15% /year increase in
Beijing's air flight. Airplanes flying in and out of Beijing Capital
International Airport have reached 640 a day, making it the busiest
in Asia, with a control area of over 800 airplanes a day, and as
many as over 846 planes as the highest.
On account of an obsolete aviation control system failing to keep
up with the rapidly growing heavy air traffic, North China Air Control
Bureau had state-of-art radar control system introduced in the terminal
area. With a cost of 200 million yuan, the system has come to boast
a multi-radar coverage of over 300,000 square meters in area and
have room for a wide radar control system to be built throughout
China. The system can not only ease the heavy air traffic and be
run with expanded flight capacity and improved safety, it will also
play a due part in contribution to the upcoming Universiade 2001
and Beijing's bid for the 2008 Olympic Games.
(People's Daily 01/16/01)
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