Is there a city with 2 airports?

Take, for example, Washington D.C., which is served by two local airports. While Washington-Dulles (IAD) is about 25 miles from the National Mall, it is considered a DC-area airport. The other airport, just across the river from the National Mall, is Washington-National (DCA).



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