What is the busiest airport in the USA?

The busiest airport in the United States is Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL). The Atlanta airport is also the No. 1 busiest airport in the world. In 2022, 45.4 million passengers boarded commercial aircraft in Atlanta, according to the FAA.



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Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport remains the busiest airport in the world with 5.2 million seats in September 2023. The composition of the Global Top 10 Busiest Airports is also the same as last month but there are a few changes to the rankings.

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Lukla, Nepal Mountains, wind shear and a short runway – Lukla has it all. Often called the world's most dangerous airport, the gateway to Everest, in the mountains of Nepal, has its runway laid out on a cliffside between mountains – just 1,729 feet of it – dropping straight into an abyss at the end.

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Denver International Airport Situated in Denver, Colorado, USA, Denver International Airport covers an area of 135.69 square kilometres, making it the second-largest airport in the world.

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Today, Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) is known for being one of the world's largest mega hubs. In 2022, it was the second largest airport globally by passenger numbers, only behind Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson, and third in aircraft movements overall (behind Atlanta and Chicago O'Hare).

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The airfield is managed by three FAA air traffic control towers. O'Hare has a voluntary nighttime (22:00–07:00) noise abatement program. Currently, O'Hare has the most runways of any civilian airport in the world, totaling eight.

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The rather unique honor of hosting the smaller airport in the US goes to Montana. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the Dawson Community Airport is the smallest in America. It covers a mere 413 acres and is at an elevation of 2,458 feet, and is five miles northwest of Glendive in Dawson County.

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While the state with the highest number of airports in the USA is Texas, the oldest airport still in operation in the United States is College Park airport in Maryland. Furthermore, it was first established in 1909 when Wilbur Wright traveled there to train two military officers.

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Situated at 9,070 feet atop Dove Creek Mesa, Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) is the highest-elevation commercial airport in the United States.

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In the USA, Los Angeles has the maximum number of airports in its vicinity after New York. The city is home to Los Angeles International along with Long Beach Airport, Burbank Airport, Ontario International Airport, and John Wayne Airport.

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Why is Atlanta the busiest airport in the world? One reason is its role as a top gateway to Florida. In fact, Atlanta's single busiest market ranked by seat capacity is Orlando, which also happens to be one of the busiest routes in the US.

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College Park Airport (IATA: CGS, ICAO: KCGS, FAA LID: CGS) is a public airport located in the City of College Park, in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It is the world's oldest continuously operated airport.

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Extending over 135 square kilometres, Denver airport is by far and away the largest airport in the USA, and hence also one of the biggest employers in Colorado: the airport staff consists of over 35,000 employees.

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Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) — Dallas, Texas. Situated in the Texas prairie between the major cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, DFW airport, the third largest airport in the world, may be quite familiar to American Airlines passengers.

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In the USA, Los Angeles has the maximum number of airports in its vicinity after New York. The city is home to Los Angeles International along with Long Beach Airport, Burbank Airport, Ontario International Airport, and John Wayne Airport.

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