The airport was constructed as part of the Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) re-expansion project to construct a fourth runway, Runway D, and to develop an international flight zone in order to accommodate international scheduled flights while securing enough slots to meet the growing demand for domestic flights. It features a cross-sectional and planar plan that is easy to understand and has few hierarchical movements in the departure and arrival lines. In addition, a variety of environmentally friendly systems have been introduced, including the use of natural energy and high thermal insulation, to create an eco-airport.

Japan | Tokyo

Shinkenchiku November 2010 issue 48P