Kinmen County Magistrate Chen Fu-hai Calls for Discussion on Xiamen Xiang'an Airport's Impact
Xiamen Xiang'an Airport is set to open by the end of this year. Kinmen County Council members have raised concerns about flight safety, air pollution, and noise. Kinmen County Magistrate Chen Fu-hai proposed forming a special task force with experts and representatives to discuss these issues. The county government has also reported these concerns to the central government.
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- 📰 Published: April 14, 2026 at 15:06
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Central News Agency (Reporter Wu Wen-rong, Kinmen, April 14) — China's Xiamen Xiang'an Airport is scheduled to open by the end of this year. Regarding concerns raised by Kinmen County Council members about flight safety, air pollution, and noise, Kinmen County Magistrate Chen Fu-hai stated today that a special task force can be formed between the government and the council, with experts, public representatives, and the county government discussing the matter together.
Kinmen County Council continued its general interpellation agenda. Following yesterday's concerns from independent council member Dong Sen-bao about the potential impact of Xiamen Xiang'an Airport on Kinmen's flight safety and environment, independent council member Wu Pei-wen also stated today that while it would be best if Kinmen could benefit from the Xiang'an Airport's development, "that is not currently the case." However, Kinmen will soon face various issues with the airport's opening at the end of this year, including flight safety, overlapping routes, air pollution, and noise.
Wu Pei-wen also mentioned that in the future, during Kinmen's foggy season or flight route adjustments at Xiang'an Airport, whether Kinmen Shangyi Airport's routes would have to prioritize Xiang'an Airport, as well as the impact of Xiang'an Airport's opening on Kinmen's flight safety, noise, and marine ecology. She urged various county government departments to assess the impact and countermeasures, and how to seek funding from the central government, including plans for noise reduction facilities, to be compiled into a special report for the next provisional meeting.
Regarding the impact of Xiamen Xiang'an Airport, Chen Fu-hai stated that the county government has reported relevant issues to the central government, and local governments should do their part. He also said that the Xiang'an Airport might bring many impacts to Kinmen in the future, and immediately after the meeting, a special task force will be formed with the council to address this issue, stating, "Experts, public representatives, and our county government will discuss it together." (Edited by Chen Ren-hua) 1150414
Kinmen County Council continued its general interpellation agenda. Following yesterday's concerns from independent council member Dong Sen-bao about the potential impact of Xiamen Xiang'an Airport on Kinmen's flight safety and environment, independent council member Wu Pei-wen also stated today that while it would be best if Kinmen could benefit from the Xiang'an Airport's development, "that is not currently the case." However, Kinmen will soon face various issues with the airport's opening at the end of this year, including flight safety, overlapping routes, air pollution, and noise.
Wu Pei-wen also mentioned that in the future, during Kinmen's foggy season or flight route adjustments at Xiang'an Airport, whether Kinmen Shangyi Airport's routes would have to prioritize Xiang'an Airport, as well as the impact of Xiang'an Airport's opening on Kinmen's flight safety, noise, and marine ecology. She urged various county government departments to assess the impact and countermeasures, and how to seek funding from the central government, including plans for noise reduction facilities, to be compiled into a special report for the next provisional meeting.
Regarding the impact of Xiamen Xiang'an Airport, Chen Fu-hai stated that the county government has reported relevant issues to the central government, and local governments should do their part. He also said that the Xiang'an Airport might bring many impacts to Kinmen in the future, and immediately after the meeting, a special task force will be formed with the council to address this issue, stating, "Experts, public representatives, and our county government will discuss it together." (Edited by Chen Ren-hua) 1150414
FAQ
When is Xiamen Xiang'an Airport scheduled to open?
Xiamen Xiang'an Airport is scheduled to open by the end of this year.
What are the main concerns raised by the Kinmen County Council?
The Kinmen County Council has raised concerns about flight safety, air pollution, and noise.
What action has the Kinmen County Magistrate proposed?
Kinmen County Magistrate Chen Fu-hai has proposed forming a special task force with experts and representatives to discuss these issues.