CAADI

Civil Aviation Airport Planning, Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd. (referred to as "CAADI"), formerly the Design Section of the Field Construction Division under the competent civil aviation authority established in 1954, is a member unit of China Civil Aviation Airport Construction Group Co., Ltd. Over the past 60-plus years, it has grown and expanded with the development of China's civil airport construction, always committed to continuous exploration and innovation, focusing on market development and technical heritage, and enjoying a high reputation in the industry. CAADI holds various qualifications, including Grade A in civil aviation engineering design, Grade A in architectural engineering, Grade B in road engineering; Grade A in geotechnical engineering for engineering survey; Grade B in urban and rural planning; Grade A credit in civil aviation specialty; and is on the shortlist for consultation and evaluation by the National Development and Reform Commission and the competent civil aviation authority. It is mainly engaged in site selection for civil airports, pre-feasibility studies, feasibility studies, master planning, design of civil airport projects (including airfield area, terminal area, cargo area, maintenance area, work area, etc.), and air traffic control design. Its project portfolio includes all large hub airports in China and most regional feeder airports, undertaking business for nearly all ten-million-passenger airports, including Capital, Daxing, Pudong, Baiyun, Shuangliu, Tianfu, Bao'an, Changshui, Xianyang, and Hongqiao, with the capability to plan and design airports with an annual passenger throughput of over 100 million. It has compiled multiple important industry standards and participated in significant research such as the coordinated development strategic plans for civil aviation in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area regions, and strategic plans for ten international aviation hub airports. The headquarters has three comprehensive design institutes; six professional divisions: Engineering Economics Institute, Geotechnical Engineering Institute, Navigation Simulation Institute, Comprehensive Transportation Institute, Aviation Logistics Institute, and BIM (Building Information Modeling) Center; it also has a scientific research base and a consulting business division. With four branch companies in North China, Southwest, Northeast, and Northwest, located in Beijing, Chengdu, Shenyang, and Xi'an, it covers the national market. As of now, the total number of employees exceeds 620, with more than 50% holding senior professional titles or above; and more than 50% with master's degrees or above. It has top-notch innovative talents and innovation teams in science and technology recognized by the competent civil aviation authority. Specialties cover 13 specialties and 15 fields, including airport engineering, building structures, municipal transportation, and process support. It has over 160 personnel with professional qualifications in construction, structure, equipment, urban and rural planning, engineering cost, and consulting engineers. Over the years, it has won 3 Luban Awards, 4 Zhan Tianyou Awards, 5 National Gold Awards for Excellent Engineering Survey and Design; and 31 first prizes, 24 second prizes, and 15 third prizes from the competent civil aviation authority for excellent engineering design awards, leading far ahead among similar enterprises.