The largest airports in the world
The largest airports in the world in terms of size can be classified in the following table:[١]
| Airport name | Country | Size (km²) |
|---|---|---|
| King Fahd International Airport | Saudi Arabia | 776 |
| Denver International Airport | USA | 135.71 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport | USA | 69.63 |
| Orlando International Airport | Orlando | 53.83 |
| Washington Dulles International Airport | Washington | 48.56 |
| George Bush Intercontinental Airport | Houston | 44.51 |
| Shanghai Pudong International Airport | China | 39.88 |
| Cairo International Airport | Egypt | 36.25 |
| Suvarnabhumi Airport | Thailand | 32.4 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | France | 32.37 |
| Madrid Barajas Airport | Spain | 30.5 |
| O’Hare International Airport | USA | 29.13 |
| Salt Lake City International Airport | USA | 28.3 |
| Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | Holland | 27.87 |
| Frankfurt Airport | Germany | 23 |
King Fahd International Airport
King Fahd International Airport is the largest airport in the world in terms of area, as it covers about 78,000 hectares, or about 780 square kilometers. The design of this airport began in 1976 AD, by the architect Yamasky, in cooperation with Aerosystem International, and construction started in 1983. And it was completed in 1999. This airport contains a large passenger hall consisting of six floors, three for passengers, one for arrivals, one for departures and one for the plane. The passenger terminal covers an area of 327,018 square meters, and there are numerous offices to serve customers, including 66 for Saudi Airlines lines, 44 for foreign airlines, and the rest for customs and immigration. he airport contains a mosque built above the roof of the car park, and features distinctive architectural designs that blend modern and old Islamic style, in addition to containing a royal building for the royal family and senior officials. This covers also The building area is 16,443 square meters.[١]
Denver International Airport
Denver International Airport has been open since 1995 AD, and it occupies an area of 53 square miles, and it is considered the largest airport in North America,[٢] It was designed by architect Fentress Bradburn and is considered one of the most beloved engineering and architectural structures.[٣]
Dallas-Forth Worth Airport
Dallas Forth Worth International Airport is located in Dallas, specifically 29 kilometers northwest of the city center, and this airport is characterized by easy transportation to and from it, as transportation is available by bus or taxi, and most major domestic airlines travel through this airport, including America and Antarctica.[٤]
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- ^ a B Benjamin Elisha Sawe (25-4-2017), “The 10 largest airports in the world by area”, www.worldatlas.com, retrieved 2018-3-22. Edited.
- ↑ “Denver Colo.”, www.infoPlease.com, retrieved 2018-3-22. Edited.
- ↑ Denver International Airport, www.infoPlease.com, retrieved 2018-3-22. Edited.
- ↑ “Dallas”, www.encyclopedia.com, 2018-4-5, retrieved 2018-4-5. Edited.
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