Legal basis: Regulations on the Administration of Civil Airports
Article 1 In order to standardize the construction and management of civil airports, actively and steadily promote the development of civil airports, ensure the safe and orderly operation of civil airports and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of relevant parties, these Regulations are formulated in accordance with the Civil Aviation Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).
Article 2 These Regulations shall apply to the planning, construction, use, management and related activities of civil airports in People's Republic of China (PRC). Civil airports are divided into transport airports and general airports.
Article 3 Civil airports are public infrastructure. People's governments at all levels shall take necessary measures to encourage and support the development of civil airports and improve the management level of civil airports.
Article 4 The competent civil aviation authority of the State Council shall supervise and administer the national civil airports according to law. Regional civil aviation management agencies shall carry out industry supervision and management of civil airports within their jurisdiction according to law. The relevant local people's governments shall supervise and manage civil airports according to law. Article 5 The layout plan of the national civil airport shall be compiled according to the needs of national economic and social development and the requirements of national defense, and be connected with the comprehensive transportation development plan, the overall land use plan and the urban and rural planning, strictly control the scale of construction land, save intensive land and protect the ecological environment.