What is the largest airport by land in the US?

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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DFW's first flight At the time, it was the largest airport ever constructed in the US, and currently, it is the second-largest airport by land size in the country, only behind Denver.

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The largest airport in this ranking is the Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport in the United States.

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King Fahd International Airport (DMM), Saudi Arabia –With a surface area of around 300 sq miles, King Fahd International Airport (DMM) is the largest airport in the world by size. The airport is located in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, and sprawls over 192,000 acres of land!

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Top 3: Routes of Longest Airport Walks
  • Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (2.16 Miles)
  • Washington Dulles International Airport (1.62 Miles)
  • George Bush Intercontinental Airport (1.52 Miles)


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The biggest airports in the USA by size
  • 1- Denver International Airport, Colorado – 135 square kilometres. ...
  • 2- Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas – 69 square kilometres. ...
  • 3- Orlando International Airport, Florida – 54 square kilometres. ...
  • 4- Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia – 52 square kilometres.


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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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Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport remains the busiest airport in the world with 5.2 million seats in September 2023.

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2. 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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What is the best airport in the world? Singapore Changi Airport was awarded the title of World's Best Airport in 2023 at the World Airport Awards. Changi Airport also won awards for the World's Best Airport Dining and World's Best Airport Leisure Amenities.

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This is Seattle-Tacoma's second year in a row winning the award. Seattle-Tacoma also earned a position in the Top 20 Best Airports in the World and landed second place for Cleanest Airport in North America, right behind Vancouver International Airport.

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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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