2006-12-11 15:08:56 · 7 answers · asked by jayan c 1 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Other - Destinations
The following airports have variously made claims (or had claims made for them):
* Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Largest number of passengers annually (before 1998, 2006)
Most arrivals and departures annually (before 1998, 2001–2004, 2006). World's busiest airport.
* Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Held from 1932 until O'Hare took the title in 1962, Midway was the world's busiest airport by passenger and aircraft movements. Before World War II, Chicago Midway was the origin or destination of one in four U.S. airline flights. [1]
* London Heathrow Airport, Hayes, Greater London, United Kingdom
World's Busiest International Airport [2].
Largest number of international passengers annually (2004) [3].
Set to become the World's Busiest Airport on the completion of terminal 5.[4]
* Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Largest number of passengers annually (1998—2005)
Most arrivals and departures annually (1999–2000, 2005).
* Frankfurt International Airport, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Most international destinations served.
* Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California, United States
Most passengers originating or making their destination at an airport (non-connecting).
* Memphis International Airport, Memphis, Tennessee, United States (home of FedEx)
Most cargo traffic by volume annually.
* Tokyo International Airport, Tokyo, Japan (popularly known as Haneda Airport)
The world's busiest domestic airport until service to Seoul started. However, it is often overshadowed by Narita International Airport, which serves international passengers flying into Tokyo.
* Van Nuys Airport, Los Angeles, California, United States
World's busiest general aviation airport.
2006-12-11 15:15:38 · answer #1 · answered by Tim E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The biggest airport in the world is the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It takes up some 81 square miles.
This airport has four terminals, yet only three have ever been used.
2006-12-11 22:18:51 · answer #2 · answered by vakayil k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The busiest (quantity) is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia, United States The biggest (complete squaremiles) is King Fahd International placed placed close Qatif, Saudi Arabia. It is the arena’s biggest airport via subject
2016-09-03 07:59:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - 81 sq. miles.
2006-12-11 15:13:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hongkong Chep Lap Kok,
2006-12-11 19:29:32 · answer #5 · answered by iyc1899 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In terms of size i heard it was Osaka airport. I've been there and it was big, it was made upon a leveled out mountain.
2006-12-11 15:16:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atlanta or JFK
2006-12-11 15:11:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋