Construction Progress Details of the New Siem Reap International Airport

• 31 December 2020
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Construction on the new Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (AIAI) began on 15 March 2020 and is scheduled to be completed by 2023. The airport is being built on a 700-hectare land plot with a 1,000-hectare special economic zone under an investment of over US$900 million. As of 23 December, construction has been 35% complete. The following are the detailed work progress of the project based on the construction firm report:

1. Terminal Works 12% Complete
This includes the completion of the construction and testing for 1267 pile foundations and the concrete pouring of the first floor and the second floor. Meanwhile, the concrete pouring on the third floor is 25% complete.

2. Airfield Works completed by 5%
This part includes the 60% competition of site clearance and 10% earthworks.

3. Airport Road Works
This includes the completion of the 8km roadbed from Road NO.64 to the terminal building. Meanwhile, the remaining 16.5km will be implemented in the upcoming years.

4. Overall Target
As of December 2020, the project is 35% complete. At the end of 2021, 67% of the entire airport project is expected to be completed, including terminal works (account for 78%), airfield works (account for 45%), and comprehensive supporting projects (account for 50%).

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