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Cambodia’s Techo International Airport Gears Up For July 2025 Launch

Sreyphos Poch​​   On March 25, 2025 - 1:23 pm​   In Cambodia Insider  
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Cambodia’s Techo International Airport Gears Up For July 2025 Launch Cambodia’s Techo International Airport Gears Up For July 2025 Launch

Cambodia’s Techo International Airport Gears Up For July 2025 Launch

The Techo Takhmao International Airport will be the world’s 9th largest when operational, with a capacity reaching 30 million by 2030.

 

Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh, is gearing up to welcome Techo Takhmao International Airport, set to open in July 2025. Once operational, the airport will rank as the ninth-largest globally, spanning 2,600 hectares. The project was halted for a long period due to the pandemic.

The USD 1.5 billion (approximately THB 51 billion) project is a collaboration between the Cambodian government and the Overseas Cambodian Investment Corp., with construction handled by China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Group Co., Ltd. Initially, it will hold up to 13 million passengers annually, with capacity expected to increase to 30 million after 2030, and 50 million by 2050. 

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Techo Takhmao International Airport: Key details

 

 

The name ‘Techo’ pays tribute to historical Cambodian military commanders Techo Meas and Techo York, who played significant roles in Kandal Province. British architecture firm Foster + Partners — whom you’ll recognise from popular projects like the Louvre Abu Dhabi by Jean Nouvel, the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi by Frank Gehry, and the Zayed National Museum — designed the airport with the tropical climate in mind. 

A great example is Techo International Airport, which incorporates a lightweight steel grid shell roof canopy that filters natural light into the terminal. Another one would be the single stretch of the roof canopy, which extends from the drop-off point to the airside to guard against weather conditions.