The desire to move faster and the rapid scientific and technical progress made it possible to create a means of transportation, which is indispensable in the modern world - these are airplanes. Of course, thanks to them, week trips turn into several hour and pleasant flights, and the rest is more measured and exciting. A person constantly wants to travel, learn new places and visit relatives for holidays. In this case, one way out - pack your bags and go to the airport.
Many wonder, which airports are now considered the largest? Well, there is no definite answer here, since the data is constantly changing, and the size of the airport is determined not only by its actual dimensions, but also by the number of passengers throughout the year. That is why we tried to include in our rating only great and noteworthy airports, which would be a pleasure to visit, going on the next trip or returning home from it.
10. Dubai International Airport
In the oil deserts of the UAE is located quite large and one of the busiest airports in the world - Dubai International Airport. According to the data, he has only two runways, but this does not prevent him from generating traffic of 57,600,000 people per year. Emirates can easily call this airport their home, since here the most number of aircraft model Boeing 777.
9. Soekarno Hata International Airport
The airport, which is located on the island of Java (Jakarta, Indonesia) is named after two great people: the first president and first vice president of Indonesia (Sukarno and Hata, respectively). This airport is developing dynamically and its indicators clearly prove it. For example, in 2008 the passenger traffic was 32 million people, and now it is already about 58 million people per year. At the same time, the airport has two lanes and has one distinctive feature - this is the most punctual airport. According to statistics, 86% of flights depart without delay and 75% arrived on time. Most of them work with Asian destinations, but fly to Australia, Turkey and the Netherlands.
8. Dallas International Airport
Judging by the number of passengers served, the airport in Fort Worth is located on the well-deserved 8th place, but it is among the four largest in terms of size, because there are 7 aircraft lanes and a separate area for helicopters. This airport is one of the busiest in terms of freight traffic; there are 135 domestic and 35 international flights at its disposal, due to which passenger traffic is about 58 million people a year. By the way, the largest airport terminal in the world is the airport, named after King Fahd, which is located in Saudi Arabia.
7. Charles de Gaul International Airport
The airport in the capital of France opened in 1974 and is located 25 kilometers from the capital. This international airport is named in honor of the world famous and outstanding politician. The airport’s passenger traffic is about 60 million people, with 1,400 flights daily, including direct flights to Kiev, Moscow and St. Petersburg. In total, the airport has four runways.
6. Los Angeles Airport
This American airport is the largest on the entire west coast of the United States and occupies an honorable 6th place. On average, about 60 million people pass through it annually, and the airport itself is equipped with 4 lanes. The airline operates flights to all corners of the world and is a hub airport for a number of companies.
5. Haneda Airport
This Japanese airport is located in Tokyo and is one of two airports that serve the largest metropolitan area in the world. It should be noted that only domestic flights take place here, since the second airport is responsible for international flights. Haneda has 60 million passengers per year. As for international flights, from this airport you can go except to China, Germany or France.
4. Heathrow Airport
The airport, which is located in the capital of Great Britain (London) is considered the busiest in all of Europe. Passenger traffic is 70 million people per year. From here you can go to one of the 170 airports around the world, with the most popular destination - London-New York. There are special rooms and priests of all religions at the airport, thanks to which everyone who is afraid to fly can pray (to be honest, the service is frightening). An interesting fact - in 2007, according to people, this airport was the worst in the world, since punctuality is out of the question here.
3. O`Hara Airport
The first in the top three burst famous American airport from Chicago, through which about 80 million people pass annually. It is worth noting that he was the first, but due to federal government bans in 2005, he lost ground, as many complained about flight delays. At the moment, 15% of canceled flights of the United States falls on this airport, although it is equipped with seven runways.The trouble is that they intersect with each other and simultaneous departure is impossible. Also, this airport is notorious, because this is where plane crashes occur most often.
2. Capital International Airport
The largest airport in China, which is located in Beijing, took the second place, because the passenger traffic is just over 80 million people a year. Opening date - 1954, the last reconstruction - 2008. This airport will not be bored, because there are 80 cafes and duty-free, with an area of more than 10 thousand square meters, and the prices of food are available to everyone.
1. Hartsfield-Jackson, Atlanta
Well, here it is - the largest and busiest airport in the world, which is located 11 km from Atlanta. He won an honorable first place not only in the number of passengers, but also in the take-off and landing system. It is worth noting that the airport received its title in 2007 and is still not going to cede to anyone. In general, more than 100 million passengers pass through it. At the same time, the plane has 5 runways, the last of which was built from 2001 to 2006, destroying the cemetery and residential buildings. From here you can fly almost anywhere in the world (to any continent except Antarctica, so surely).
