Aeroberm Forecasts 500–1,000 Vertiports Needed in Shenzhen and Greater Bay Area by 2030
Aeroberm, a subsidiary of Australia's Skyportz, will release its Shenzhen and Greater Bay Area Low-Altitude Economy Vertiport Market Study at LEAP East 2026 in Hong Kong this week. The report projects demand for 500–1,000 modular passenger vertiports by 2030, scaling to 7,000–8,000 by 2045, with Shenzhen's air taxi market estimated to reach USD 4–6 billion by 2045.
Highlights
- Aeroberm will release its Shenzhen and Greater Bay Area Vertiport Market Study at LEAP East 2026 in Hong Kong, projecting 500–1,000 passenger vertiports needed by 2030.
- Shenzhen has already built 1,284 low-altitude landing sites — exceeding its 2026 target of 1,200 — backed by CNY 12 billion (approx. USD 1.7 billion) in government funding.
- Despite extensive low-altitude infrastructure, Shenzhen currently has no dedicated passenger vertiport network, which is the core gap the Aeroberm report aims to quantify.
- Shenzhen's air taxi market is forecast to reach USD 4–6 billion by 2045, supporting approximately 54 million annual passenger trips.
- China's national air taxi market is projected to hit USD 40–60 billion by 2045, with vertiport numbers in the Greater Bay Area expected to scale to 7,000–8,000 units.
Aeroberm Forecasts Up to 1,000 Vertiports Needed in Greater Bay Area by 2030
Aeroberm, operating under Australian vertiport developer Skyportz, is set to officially launch its Shenzhen and Greater Bay Area Low-Altitude Economy Vertiport Market Study at LEAP East 2026 in Hong Kong this week.
Hong Kong's Regulatory Sandbox and Air Taxi Opportunity
The company noted in its press release that the report's release coincides with Hong Kong's accelerating push on its "Regulatory Sandbox X" initiative. EHang (in partnership with Kwoon Chung Smart Mobility and Hong Kong Cyberport) and AutoFlight (partnering with AECOM and China Travel Group) have both been selected as inaugural pilot projects under the scheme.
"Combined with Shenzhen's rapid low-altitude infrastructure build-out, this signals that Hong Kong is becoming a genuine air taxi hub for the Greater Bay Area — not merely a bystander," Aeroberm said.
Shenzhen's Low-Altitude Infrastructure Leads, but Passenger Vertiports Remain a Gap
According to the report, Shenzhen has already completed 1,284 low-altitude landing sites, surpassing its original target of 1,200 ahead of the 2026 deadline, backed by CNY 12 billion (approximately USD 1.7 billion) in government investment.
However, Aeroberm emphasises that the vast majority of existing infrastructure "was built for drones, logistics, and general aviation." Shenzhen currently lacks a dedicated passenger vertiport network — and quantifying that gap is precisely the focus of this market study.
Market Projections: China's National Air Taxi Market to Reach USD 40–60 Billion by 2045
The report puts forward the following key forecasts:
Vertiport Capacity Projections:
- 2030: 500–1,000 modular passenger vertiports
- 2035: 1,500–2,000 vertiports
- 2045: 7,000–8,000 vertiports
Shenzhen Market Size:
- 2035: USD 1.5–2 billion
- 2045: USD 4–6 billion, supporting approximately 54 million annual passenger trips
China National Market: The air taxi market nationwide is projected to reach USD 40–60 billion by 2045.
The full Shenzhen market study is available on the Aeroberm website.
More information: www.aeroberm.com
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