Wuhan Tianhe Airport invested 15.9 billion yuan in the third phase, with a passenger throughput of 35 million people and freight throughput of 440,000 tons, equivalent to more than three times of the second phase. The main construction contents include a new runway with a length of 3600 meters and a width of 60 meters. It is built according to the 4F standard, the highest level in China, and can be used for Airbus A380 passenger aircraft's take-off and landing. Create two parallel taxiways and four vertical connecting lines between east and west airfields;
The newly built T3 terminal, with a total area of 370,000 square meters, occupies first place in China's central part, with its area exceeding the total of T1 and T2 terminals. T3 terminal project looks like a soaring phoenix, implying " Phenix Dance In The Sky". T3 terminal is divided into three floors, and the third floor is the departure hall, the second floor is the arrival hall, the first floor is the baggage sorting hall, part of the traffic distribution hall, and the remote terminal. After the T3 terminal is opened, it will be positioned as an international terminal, prioritizing airlines dedicated to building the central aviation hub. At that time, all international flights will be transferred to this terminal.