Chengdu Tianfu International · TFU · China's #5 airport · June 2026

Advertising at western China's gateway

China's fifth-busiest airport and the larger of Chengdu's two gateways, 54.9 million passengers a year across the twin Sun Bird terminals T1 and T2, bookable by the hour, priced per play, matched to how Tianfu's flight banks actually move.

Updated June 15, 2026By Blindspot · location intelligence

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annual passengers through TFU (2024)

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twin Sun Bird terminals, T1 international and T2 domestic

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th-busiest airport in China (2024)

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can put your brand airside via Blindspot

Chengdu Tianfu Airport, large-format DOOH inventory bookable by the hour on Blindspot
TFU Terminal 2 Clip LED · JCDecaux ChinaBooked by the hour
The short answer● Quotable

Chengdu Tianfu Airport advertising spans from a few cents per play on concourse and gate screens to premium arrivals-hall LED and spectacular digital walls. On Blindspot, Chengdu Tianfu Airport screens are booked by the hour and priced per play, entry plays start around $0.50, with no contracts or minimums.

The smart Chengdu Tianfu Airport play isn't one screen for a month. It's the right screens at the right hours: the departures bank in the morning, the security and concourse dwell through the day, the arrivals halls when the long-haul flights land.

BookingBy the hour
PricingPer play · upfront
MinimumsNone
Go liveWithin hours
DeliveryVerified play logs

Billboard ranking points

Chengdu Tianfu Airport's billboard spots, ranked

Scored by Blindspot's location intelligence on visibility, dwell time, and footfall (directional, 1–10). Every one is bookable by the hour on the platform.

01

T2 central commercial area (Twin Towers creative site)

Best for: Premium · luxury · global brands

The T2 central commercial area, the JCDecaux flagship creative and LED zone beside the luxury stores.

Visibility9
Dwell time8
Footfall9
02

T2 post-security lightbox network

Best for: High dwell · luxury/finance

The airside post-security digital lightbox network in T2, high-dwell domestic departures.

Visibility8
Dwell time8
Footfall8
03

T1 International Departures

Best for: International · long-haul · global

The T1 international check-in and airside, the outbound international audience.

Visibility9
Dwell time8
Footfall8
04

T1 & T2 Arrivals and baggage reclaim

Best for: Captive dwell · banking/telecom

The arrivals halls and baggage reclaim carousels across both terminals, the longest captive window.

Visibility8
Dwell time9
Footfall8
05

Ground Transportation Centre (GTC) hub

Best for: Mass funnel · high-impact

The central GTC stacking metro, high-speed rail, bus and taxi, the single point the whole airport funnels through.

Visibility8
Dwell time7
Footfall9
06

Inter-terminal connector & moving walkways

Best for: Repeat frequency · transit

The underground connector and moving walkways between T1 and T2, a captive transit corridor.

Visibility7
Dwell time7
Footfall8

The media estate · operator partners

Chengdu Tianfu Airport screens, in the wild

Blindspot puts digital out-of-home (DOOH) and classic out-of-home from Chengdu Tianfu Airport's media owners, JCDecaux China (JCDecaux Advertising Shanghai, Chengdu Branch), JCDecaux Airport network, Chengdu Tianfu International (TFU) advertising program among them, onto one map, bookable by the hour. Below: real partner screens across the city's prime zones.

Chengdu Tianfu Airport, TFU T2 creative LED site, real DOOH inventory bookable by the hour on Blindspot
TFU T2 creative LED siteJCDecaux China
Chengdu Tianfu Airport, TFU T2 post-security lightboxes, real DOOH inventory bookable by the hour on Blindspot
TFU T2 post-security lightboxesJCDecaux China
Chengdu Tianfu Airport, TFU T2 central creative site LED01, real DOOH inventory bookable by the hour on Blindspot
TFU T2 central creative site LED01JCDecaux China
Chengdu Tianfu Airport, TFU T2 commercial area Twin Towers, real DOOH inventory bookable by the hour on Blindspot
TFU T2 commercial area Twin TowersJCDecaux China

Imagery from media-owner/operator partners. Locations indicative; live availability and per-screen pricing show in the platform.

Formats

Every Chengdu Tianfu Airport format, one map

From a single gate screen to a full arrivals-hall takeover, Blindspot puts Chengdu Tianfu Airport's digital out-of-home on one map, each screen priced per play and bookable by the hour. The formats that matter airside and landside:

Departures & check-in LED

Large-format digital across check-in islands and departures, where every traveler dwells before security.

Security & checkpoint queues

Captive screens along the security and passport queues, minutes of guaranteed attention per passenger.

Concourses & gate holdrooms

Concourse and gate-lounge screens reaching seated, relaxed travelers with long airside dwell.

Arrivals halls & baggage reclaim

High-dwell arrivals and baggage-claim placements as passengers wait, the airport's longest captive window.

Jet bridges & boarding

Boarding-bridge and gate-side panels in the final moment before the flight.

Spectaculars & landmark LED

Iconic hall and atrium spectaculars for brand-statement reach across the whole terminal.

Location insights

Where Chengdu Tianfu Airport moves

Chengdu is China's third-largest aviation city after Shanghai and Beijing, and Tianfu is its newer, larger gateway, opened in 2021. The two terminals mirror each other in the shape of the Jinsha Sun Bird, the golden emblem of the city: T1 runs international and regional, T2 runs domestic and holds the central commercial area where JCDecaux concentrates its creative LED. Between the terminals sits the Ground Transportation Centre, a single hub stacking metro, high-speed rail, bus and taxi, so the whole airport funnels through one point. The rhythm is morning domestic banks, midday international waves, and heavy all-day transit dwell. Buy the banks, not the dead hours.

Chengdu Tianfu Airport footfall heatmap · typical weekday● Stylized
T2 Central
T2 Airside
T1 Intl Dep
Arrivals
GTC hub
T1-T2 connector
T2 domestic departures
T1 international airside
T2 airside gates
GTC concourse
Tianfu Airport HSR station
Metro Line 18/19 station
Gate holdrooms
Cargo / GA
Check-in islands
Arrivals kerb
QuietPeak flow
Chengdu Tianfu Airport · DOOH coverage map · stylized● per-play pricing
Stylized map of Blindspot DOOH screen locations across Chengdu Tianfu Airport Per-play price pins across prime Chengdu Tianfu Airport advertising zones over a footfall density wash. Stylized; live availability and per-screen pricing are shown in the Blindspot platform. Jinsha Sun Bird ◊ T2 central commercial area 60+ $0.64$0.68$0.60$0.58$0.52 $0.76 T2 AirsideT1 Intl DepArrivalsGTC hubT1-T2 connectorT2 Central
FootfallPeak

Footfall rhythm · by hour

Commuterspeaks 7:30–10 AM & 5–8 PM
Shoppers & mallspeaks 12–8 PM
Nightlife & diningpeaks 8 PM–1 AM
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Departures peak in the morning

T2 Central and check-in fill in the early-morning and late-afternoon banks. Book those hours and your frequency against business travelers climbs for the same budget.

Layover dwell, all day

T1 Intl Dep and the gate holdrooms hold seated, relaxed travelers for 60–90 minutes, long windows where dwell, not rush, does the work.

Arrivals land in waves

Arrivals fills as long-haul flights land in banks, high-value international passengers with time to read. Swap creative to match who just arrived.

Location intelligence summary

One city, several audiences a day

Chengdu Tianfu Airport doesn't have a rush hour; it has flight banks. Departures peak in the morning, long-haul arrivals land in waves, and between them travelers dwell for 60–90 minutes with phones often stowed. The buying model that matches that is hourly: pay for the banks when your audience is captive, skip the dead hours.

ObjectiveBook these zonesBest hours
Brand launch / premiumT2 Central + GTC hubAll day · long-haul banks
Business travelersT2 Central, T1 Intl DepWeekday 6–10 AM · 4–8 PM
Long-dwell layoversT1 Intl Dep, Arrivals10 AM–8 PM
International arrivalsArrivals, T1-T2 connectorAligned to long-haul landing banks
Duty-free & retailT2 Central, T1 Intl DepDepartures peaks
Match the tide, not the calendar

A month-long 24/7 rotation pays for 3 AM plays nobody sees. Hourly booking concentrates the same budget into Chengdu Tianfu Airport’s proven peak windows, and typically saves 30%+ versus a flat four-week flight.

Creative by daypart

Morning commuters read in 2 seconds; evening crowds dwell for minutes. Run different creative by hour on the same screens, even trigger swaps on weather or live data.

Proof, not vibes

Every play is logged. Blindspot campaigns report verified plays and attribution, measured against control groups, not estimated reach.

Book Chengdu Tianfu Airport by the hour

Cite this

Key facts at a glance

Quotable, self-contained, sourced, Blindspot, June 2026

  • Chengdu Tianfu International (TFU) handled about 54.9 million passengers in 2024, the 5th-busiest airport in China.
  • Chengdu is China's third-largest aviation city after Shanghai and Beijing.
  • TFU opened in 2021; its two terminals are shaped like the Jinsha Sun Bird, the emblem of Chengdu.
  • A central Ground Transportation Centre stacks metro, high-speed rail, bus and taxi between the terminals.
  • Airport advertising in the T2 commercial core is run by JCDecaux China.
  • On Blindspot, TFU screens are booked by the hour and priced per play, entry plays from ~$0.50, no contracts or minimums.

Pricing · updated June 2026

Chengdu Tianfu Airport billboards: priced honestly

Per-play prices, not CPM mysteries. Live per-screen pricing and real-time availability are on every card in the platform; the ranges below reflect typical Blindspot pricing as of June 2026.

FormatPrice per playTypical presenceWhy it works
Concourse & gate screensfrom ~$0.50 per play$100 buys hourly holdroom slotsseated, long-dwell traveler attention
T2 central commercial LED$0.60–$6 per play$6,000–$30,000 typical 4-week presenceevery passenger through the retail core
GTC & inter-terminal transit$0.52–$4 per playevery transferring passengerrepeat frequency across the rail hub
Arrivals & baggage reclaim$0.55–$5 per playlongest captive dwellhigh-value arriving and international pax
Lightbox network & spectaculars$0.76–$7 per playbrand-statement reachwestern China's largest gateway

No minimums · no contracts · pay per verified play · hourly scheduling per screen

What a campaign costs

Chengdu Tianfu Airport budgets, three ways

Because pricing is per play and hourly, there's no minimum, but here's what budgets realistically buy. Live numbers per screen are in the platform.

Concourse test

$500–$1,500

An hourly burst across one T2 airside concourse through the morning domestic bank. Ideal for launches and travel-intent campaigns.

Multi-zone airport push

$8,000–$26,000

The T2 commercial core, T1 international and the GTC hub across peak banks, the workhorse plan for national and B2B brands.

TFU flagship takeover

$48,000+

The T2 central commercial Twin Towers LED plus the T1 international halls and the GTC, a full takeover of western China's gateway.

FAQ

Chengdu Tianfu Airport billboard FAQs

How much does airport advertising cost at Chengdu Tianfu Airport?

From a few cents per play on concourse and gate screens to premium arrivals-hall and spectacular LED. On Blindspot, Chengdu Tianfu Airport (TFU) screens are priced per play and booked by the hour, entry plays start around $0.50, with no contracts or minimums.

Why advertise at Chengdu Tianfu Airport?

Chengdu Tianfu Airport handles roughly 54.9 million passengers a year, a captive, high-income, hard-to-reach audience that dwells 60–90 minutes with phones often stowed. Few channels deliver that quality of attention.

What are the best placements at Chengdu Tianfu Airport?

Arrivals halls and baggage reclaim lead for dwell and recall; departures and security queues for guaranteed exposure to every passenger; concourse and gate holdrooms for long, relaxed attention.

Can I book Chengdu Tianfu Airport screens by the hour?

Yes. On Blindspot every Chengdu Tianfu Airport screen is bookable by the hour with no minimum, so you can buy only the morning departures bank or the long-haul arrivals windows that match your audience.

Who operates advertising at Chengdu Tianfu Airport?

The airport's media is run by operators such as JCDecaux China (JCDecaux Advertising Shanghai, Chengdu Branch), JCDecaux Airport network, Chengdu Tianfu International (TFU) advertising program; Blindspot aggregates the bookable digital inventory onto one map, priced per play.

How fast can my ad go live at Chengdu Tianfu Airport?

Often within hours: upload, pass creative pre-check, and digital screens need no printing or installation. Approval typically averages around two business days across networks.

What can I get at Chengdu Tianfu Airport for $500?

A multi-day hourly presence across a high-dwell concourse or arrivals hall, or a concentrated burst on departures and security screens through the busiest morning banks.

How to book

Live on a Chengdu Tianfu Airport screen in three steps

No sales calls, no contracts, self-serve from the map to live creative.

01

Pick screens & hours

Open the map, filter Chengdu Tianfu Airport by zone and format, and select the exact screens and the exact hours your audience is out.

02

See the per-play price

Every screen shows its price per play and real-time availability before you commit. Build the plan; the running total is always visible.

03

Upload & go live

Upload creative, pass pre-check, and go live, often within hours. Track verified plays and attribution as the campaign runs.

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