Narita Airport Seen Applying for Expansion Approval This Year
Narita, Chiba Pref., Oct. 5 (Jiji Press)--The operator of Narita International Airport plans to apply to the transport minister as early as this year for approval under the land expropriation law to expand the airport in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, it was learned Monday. From this month to November, the airport operator will hold briefings for landowners and others in the city of Narit...
Narita International Airport, located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, is planning to apply for approval to expand its facilities this year, according to a report from Jiji Press. The airport operator aims to seek approval from the transport minister under the land expropriation law to build a third runway.
From October to November, the operator will hold briefings with landowners and residents in Narita city, Tako town, and Shibayama town. These briefings are a necessary step in the application process. If the application is accepted, the airport operator will be able to acquire the land needed for the expansion project by force if landowners refuse to comply by the deadline.
Initially, the airport operator had planned to finish the expansion project by March 2029. This would have increased the maximum number of annual takeoffs and landings from the current 340,000 to 500,000. However, the process of acquiring the necessary land has proven to be a significant challenge.
In July, the airport operator received consent from Chiba Prefecture and the municipalities surrounding the airport to proceed with its plan to utilize the land expropriation law.
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