Xiamen Xiang'an Airport's Upcoming Opening Prompts Kinmen County Government to Emphasize Environmental Monitoring
Xiamen Xiang'an Airport in China is scheduled to open by the end of 2026, raising environmental concerns in Kinmen County regarding noise, air pollution, and crowded airspace. Kinmen County Councilor Dong Sen-bao advocated for environmental monitoring and cross-border impact assessments, a necessity affirmed by Kinmen Deputy County Mayor Li Wen-liang. The Kinmen County Environmental Protection Bureau has secured NT$800,000 from Taiwan's Ministry of Environment for pre-operational noise monitoring in Kinmen.
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The Xiamen Xiang'an Airport, located approximately 3 kilometers from Kinmen and 10 kilometers from Kinmen Shangyi Airport, is set to commence operations by the end of 2026. Kinmen County Councilor Dong Sen-bao highlighted potential issues including increased noise, air pollution from aviation fuel, and congestion in Kinmen's airspace. Dong urged the Kinmen County Government to seek central government funding for noise and air pollution observation stations in adjacent waters and to commission international organizations for cross-border environmental impact assessments. Deputy County Mayor Li Wen-liang acknowledged the importance of environmental monitoring to provide concrete data for discussions. Li clarified that while flight safety negotiations and compensation for damages are primarily central government responsibilities, the local government will relay concerns to relevant cross-strait authorities and can discuss compensation with Xiamen if evidence of damage directly attributable to the new airport is presented. The Kinmen County Environmental Protection Bureau Director Yang Jian-li confirmed that NT$800,000 has been secured from the Ministry of Environment to conduct background noise monitoring at Guan'ao and Guningtou in Kinmen prior to the airport's activation.