When compiling ratings of the world's best air harbors, International Aviation Companies take into account many factors, among which an important place is occupied by the size of runways, the levels of passenger traffic and cargo turnover of terminals. Based on these criteria, we will consider the largest airports in the world and find out which among them is the largest airport both in terms of area and passenger traffic.
So, here are the largest airports in the world:
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Sydney
Let's start, though not with the largest, but the most distant from the main transport lines, Australian Sydney airport. In addition, he is one of the oldest on the planet, who began serving passengers and aircraft in 1933.
Annually, more than 33 million passengers pass through check-in counters and baggage claim complexes upon arrival. Australia's remoteness from world centers has led to the construction of modern terminals and runways that can accept any type of aircraft.
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Dubai International Airport
Among the desert expanses of the United Arab Emirates, 4 kilometers from the city, there are terminals and an operational part for take-off and landing aircraft of the largest airport in the Middle East.
58 million passengers pass through the terminals and lounges of the Dubai Airport every year, and after reconstruction in the 1970s, its lounges expanded, and the terminals almost tripled its cargo traffic.
The airport was officially opened in 1960. Here is based one of the largest airlines in the world Emirates Airlines, for the service of which a special terminal No. 3 has been allocated. According to the popular site most-beauty.ru, this air harbor is one of the most beautiful in the world.
11
King Fahd
In Asia, namely in Saudi Arabia, the largest airport in the world operates by area (with the exception of the Dasin airport), which was honored to receive the name of King Fahd.
Its distance from highways reduces the number of passengers, but, as a transport hub, it has no equal in the region. Today, more than 40 thousand commercial flights are carried out annually.
In 1991, the NATO Alliance used runways in the war with Iraq, although it officially began accepting civilian aircraft in 1999.
10
Sukarno hatta
Indonesia's main air gate began to receive aircraft and serve passengers on May 1, 1985. But the airport was named after the first president of independent Indonesia, Sukarno, and the first vice president of Hutt.
The air harbor has two lanes, and since the beginning of the century, passenger traffic here has increased to 57 million people a year. Soekarno Hatta is marked by experts as the most punctual airport in the world, since planes fly out and land almost without delay.
From here you can fly to Australia, Turkey, Holland, but the main specialization is Asian destinations.
9
Dallas / Fort Worth
The airport between American Dallas and Fort Worth has a record number of lanes, seven in all. Each year, one of the busiest US airports carries out about 600 thousand take-offs and landings.
Approximately 57.5 million passengers pass through terminals and check-in counters annually, and staff serves 35 international flights.
Its history goes back to 1927, when the Dallas authorities began to use the runway for transport aircraft. And in 1940 a joint airport began work.
8
Charles de Gaulle Airport
The French capital meets its guests at the largest European airport, named after the president of the 5th republic Charles de Gaulle.
Four runways allow up to 1,400 flights per day. Its annual passenger flow slightly exceeds 60 million passengers, which is the second indicator in Europe.
It began work in March 1974, and after modernization it became one of the most modern in Europe and the main interchange hub in the world.
7
Los Angeles International Airport
Major US airports are located on the West Coast of the country. One of them is Los Angeles, serving more than 61 million passengers annually.
Of the four lanes, one stretches for 3,685 meters, which allows you to take large airbuses and military transport aircraft. The main building has comfortable waiting rooms with hotels, cafes, restaurants and shopping centers.
From it you can go anywhere in the world, because the largest number of international airlines is based on it.
6
Haneda. Tokyo
At the time of its opening in 1931, the airfield near Tokyo was the largest on the Japanese islands. For a long time it was the main airport of the Japanese capital, but now it shares the palm with Narito in the eastern part of Greater Tokyo.
In the post-war period, as a result of numerous reconstructions, the Handa became the most modern and high-tech air harbor of the world, which serves over 62 million passengers a year.
In addition, its runways and terminals serve the largest metropolitan area in the world, sending and receiving air flights from all over the world.
5
Heathrow. London
The largest European harbor annually serves 71 million passengers, and the complex includes 5 passenger and one cargo terminal.
Back in the 1930s, at the very beginning of operation, the runways were located in such a way that aircraft take off directly over London, which distinguishes it from similar complexes in Europe. Neither in Paris nor in Amsterdam there is no such problem.
It is noteworthy that in all significant events associated with the opening of new bands or terminals, Elizabeth II took part.
4
O’Hara in Chicago
Another airline giant spread its terminals and runways near the American city of Chicago, and began to receive and send passenger liners and cargo sides in 1943.
Initially, it was used as a factory for the production of American transporters Douglas C-54. The choice fell on this location because of the excellent traffic intersection.
Today, O’Hara is the largest passenger and freight transport hub, serving more than 80 million people annually.
3
Shoudou. Beijing
It is natural that in the country with the largest number of inhabitants, one of the largest air harbors in the Asian region functions, spreading not far from the Chinese capital.
Almost 81 million passengers pass through three terminals with comfortable and well-developed infrastructure annually. In addition, this is the first airport in China, and it opened in 1954.
Everything is created for the convenience of passengers, only the waiting room, with an area of 10 thousand square meters, offers many services for a wonderful pastime in anticipation of departure or arrival.
By the way, on thebiggest.ru you can see photos of the most dangerous airports in the world.
2
Hartsfield-Jackson. Atlanta
In North American Atlanta is the largest airport in the Western Hemisphere. In addition, he is one of the first to start taking planes in 1926.
Today it is an ultramodern complex through which 100 million people pass annually. From Atlanta you can fly to anywhere in the world, and it is also the most important transport hub for domestic use.
Its services are used by more than 25 cargo airlines of the world, as the terminals are optimally equipped for quick reception and dispatch of goods.
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Dashin. Beijing
So our review ends, and we are accepted by the largest airport in the world in Chinese Beijing. Its construction was completed in the summer of 2019, and the amount invested in the construction exceeds the mark of $ 60 billion. Above, we wrote about Beijing Capital Airport, which has long been considered one of the busiest in the world. So Dashin was built in order to unload the dense traffic of the Shoud. Dashin has 4 runways and is capable of servicing up to 620,000 flights annually (an average of about 70 flights per hour around the clock). The area of the terminal is a record 700 thousand m².
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Summarize
As you can see, the largest air harbors are located in different corners of our planet, which makes parts of the world closer to each other. Today, to get from one end of the world to the other, it is enough to buy a ticket for an airliner and fly from the northern latitudes of Russia to the subtropics of Asia or to the skyscrapers of Los Angeles in a few hours. TheBiggest, as always, expects feedback from you. Write in the comments which largest airports of the world you visited and share your impressions with our readers.
Article author: Valery Skiba