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Encyclopedia > World's busiest airports by cargo traffic

The thirty world's busiest airports by cargo traffic for various periods (data provided by Airports Council International). Numbers listed refer to loaded and unloaded freight in metric tonnes. Airports Council International (ACI) is the leading international trade group of the worlds commercial aviation industry, based in Geneva, Switzerland. ... A tonne (also called metric ton) is a non-SI unit of mass, accepted for use with SI, defined as: 1 tonne = 103 kg (= 106 g). ...

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2005 final statistics

Rank Airport Location Code (IATA) Total
Cargo
2004
Rank
%
Change
1. Memphis International Airport Memphis, Tennessee, United States MEM 3,598,500 1 +1.2%
2. Hong Kong International Airport New Territories, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China HKG 3,433,349 2 +9.9%
3. Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Anchorage, Alaska, United States ANC 2,553,9371 4 (+1) +13.4%
4. Narita International Airport Narita, Chiba, Japan NRT 2,291,073 3 (-1) -3.5%
5. Incheon International Airport Seoul, South Korea ICN 2,150,140 5 +0.7%
6. Charles De Gaulle International Airport Paris, Île-de-France, France CDG 2,010,361 7 (+1) +7.2%
7. Frankfurt International Airport Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany FRA 1,962,927 8 (+1) +6.7%
8. Los Angeles International Airport Los Angeles, California, United States LAX 1,938,430 6 (-2) +1.3%
9. Pudong International Airport Shanghai, Shanghai Shi, People's Republic of China PVG 1,856,655 14 (+5) +13.1%
10. Singapore Changi Airport Changi, East Region, Singapore SIN 1,854,610 9 (-1) +3.3%
11. Louisville International Airport Louisville, Kentucky, United States SDF 1,815,155 11 +4.3%
12. Miami International Airport Miami, Florida, United States MIA 1,754,633 10 (-2) -1.4%
13. Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Taoyuan, Taiwan (Republic of China) TPE 1,705,318 13 +0.3%
14. John F. Kennedy International Airport New York City, New York, United States JFK 1,660,717 12 (-2) -2.6%
15. O'Hare International Airport Chicago, Illinois, United States ORD 1,546,153 15 +4.8%
16. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands AMS 1,495,919 16 +2.0%
17. London Heathrow Airport Hayes, Greater London, United Kingdom LHR 1,389,589 17 -1.6%
18. Dubai International Airport Dubai, United Arab Emirates DXB 1,314,906 18 +12.5%
19. Bangkok International Airport Bangkok, Thailand BKK 1,140,836 19 +7.8%
20. Indianapolis International Airport Indianapolis, Indiana, United States IND 985,457 21 (+1) +5.7%
21. Newark Liberty International Airport Newark, New Jersey, United States EWR 949,933 20 (-1) -3.5%
22. Kansai International Airport Izumisano, Osaka, Japan KIX 869,474 22 -2.1%
23. Tokyo International Airport Ota, Tokyo, Japan HND 799,073 24 (+1) +3.2%
24. Beijing Capital International Airport Beijing, Beijing Shi, People's Republic of China PEK 782,066 27 (+3) +17.0%
25. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Atlanta, Georgia, United States ATL 767,897 23 (-2) -10.8%
26. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China CAN 750,555 30 (+4) +18.7%
27. Luxembourg-Findel International Airport Sandweiler, Luxembourg (canton), Luxembourg (district), Luxembourg LUX 742,766 26 (-1) +4.2%
28. Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, United States DFW 741,805 25 (-3) -0.1%
29. Oakland International Airport Oakland, California, United States OAK 672,844 29 0.0%
30. Brussels Airport Brussels (Zaventem), Belgium BRU 660,854 N/A +5.2%
  1. Volume includes transit freight

FAA diagram of Memphis International Airport (MEM) Memphis International Airport (IATA: MEM, ICAO: KMEM) is a public airport located 3 miles (5 km) south of the city of Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee, USA. Northwest Airlines operates its third-largest passenger hub in Memphis, with routes to a number of... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... Hong Kong International Airport (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) (Chinese: 香港國際機場; Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 gwok3 zai3 gei1 coeng4; Mandarin Pinyin: ) is the principal airport in Hong Kong. ... A major road, Kwong Fuk Road in Tai Po, a town in the New Territories. ... Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (IATA: ANC, ICAO: PANC, FAA LID: ANC) is an airport located four miles (6. ... Nickname: The City of Lights and Flowers Motto: BIG WILD LIFE Location in the state of Alaska Coordinates: Borough Municipality of Anchorage Government  - Mayor Mark Begich (D) Area  - City 5,079. ... Official language(s) English Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Area  Ranked 1st  - Total 663,267 sq mi (1,717,855 km²)  - Width 808 miles (1,300 km)  - Length 1,479 miles (2,380 km)  - % water 13. ... Narita International Airport ) (IATA: NRT, ICAO: RJAA) is an international airport located in Narita, Chiba, Japan, in the eastern portion of the Greater Tokyo Area. ... The street of Narita-san temple Narita ) is a city located in Chiba, Japan. ... Chiba Prefecture ) is located in the Greater Tokyo Area of Honshu Island, Japan. ... Incheon Airport - Arrivals Incheon Airport - Airside Incheon Airport - Departures Incheon Airport - Traffic Centre Incheon Airport - Entrance Incheon Airport - Gate Area Airplanes at Incheon Incheon International Airport (IIA) (IATA: ICN, ICAO: RKSI) (Korean: , Hanja: 仁川國際空港) is the largest airport in South Korea. ... Seoul   is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the countrys northwest. ... The new logo of Aéroports de Paris used since 6 June 2005 Charles de Gaulle International Airport (IATA: CDG, ICAO: LFPG) (French: ), also known as Roissy Airport (or just Roissy in French), in Paris, is one of Europes principal aviation centres, as well as Frances main international... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... Capital Paris Land area¹ 12,011 km² Regional President Jean-Paul Huchon (PS) (since 1998) Population  - Jan. ... Frankfurt Airport Frankfurt Airport (IATA: FRA, ICAO: EDDF), known in German as Rhein-Main-Flughafen or Flughafen Frankfurt am Main, is located near Frankfurt am Main, Germany. ... For other uses, see Frankfurt (disambiguation). ... Hesse is also the name of the German writer Hermann Hesse, as well as the German mathematician Otto Hesse. ... Runway layout at LAX “LAX” redirects here. ... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government Type mayor-council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D)  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Shanghai Pudong International Airport (Exterior) September 2004 Pudong International Airport (Chinese: 浦东国际机场 pinyin: Pǔdōng Guójì Jīcháng) is an airport located in the eastern part of Pudong district of Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Singapore Changi Airport (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Malay: ; Tamil: ), or simply Changi Airport (IATA: SIN, ICAO: WSSS) is a major aviation hub in Asia, particularly in the Southeast Asian region, and is the main stop-over point for the kangaroo route with over 3. ... Changi is an area to the east of Singapore. ... The East Region consists of the 6 other planning areas. ... Louisville International Airport (IATA: SDF, ICAO: KSDF) is a public airport centrally located in the city of Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA. The airport covers 1,200 acres and has three runways. ... “Louisville” redirects here. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Miami International Airport (IATA: MIA, ICAO: KMIA), is a major airport located in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida between the cities of Miami, Hialeah, Doral, and Miami Springs, the village of Virginia Gardens, and the unincorporated community of Fountainbleau. ... Miami redirects here. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (IATA: TPE, ICAO: RCTP) (Traditional Chinese: ; Tongyong Pinyin: Táiwan Táoyuán Gúoji JichÇŽng), formerly Chiang Kai-shek International Airport (Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Zhōngzhèng Gúoji JÄ«chÇŽng), also known simply as C.K.S. Airport or Taoyuan Airport, is... Taoyuan County (桃園縣, pinyin: Táoyuán Xiàn, WG: Tao-yüan Hsien) is a county of Taiwan Province, Republic of China, located in the northwestern part of the island, next to Taipei County. ... John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK, ICAO: KJFK), originally known as Idlewild Airport, is an international airport located in Jamaica, Queens, in southeastern New York City on the edge of Jamaica Bay. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... NY redirects here. ... ORD redirects here. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, City of the Big Shoulders, The 312, The City that Works Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Schiphol (IATA: AMS, ICAO: EHAM) (municipality Haarlemmermeer) is the Netherlands main airport. ... Amsterdam Location Flag Country Netherlands Province North Holland Population 741,329 (1 August 2006) Agglomeration - 1. ... Capital Haarlem Queens Commissioner Mr. ... Motto: Je Maintiendrai (Dutch: Ik zal handhaven, English: I Shall Uphold) Anthem: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe Capital Amsterdam1 Largest city Amsterdam Official language(s) Dutch2 Government Parliamentary democracy Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Beatrix  - Prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende Independence Eighty Years War   - Declared July 26, 1581   - Recognised January 30, 1648 (by Spain... London Heathrow Airport (IATA: LHR, ICAO: EGLL), often referred to as Heathrow, is one of the busiest airports in the world. ... Hayes is a town in the London Borough of Hillingdon. ... Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... Dubai International Airport (IATA: DXB, ICAO: OMDB) is the international airport serving Dubai, a city in the United Arab Emirates. ... Coordinates: Emirate Dubai Government  - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area  - Metro 4,114 km² (1,588. ... Bangkok International Airport (or also Don Muang International Airport) (Thai ท่าอากาศยานกรุงเทพ, also Don Mueang, Thai ท่าอากาศยานดอนเมือง) is an airport in Bangkok, Thailand (, ). The airport was officially opened on March 27th 1914, although the field had been in use earlier. ... The Wat Phra Kaew temple complex Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (IPA: ,  ) or Krung Thep ( ) for short, is the capital of and largest city in Thailand, with an official year 2000 census population of 6,355,144, but actually numbering at least twice that. ... Midfield Terminal Project Midfield Terminal Rendering Indianapolis International Airport (IATA: IND, ICAO: KIND) is an airport located in Indianapolis, Indiana. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County Marion Founded 1821 Government  - Mayor Bart Peterson (D) Area  - City  372 sq mi (963. ... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 270 miles (435 km)  - % water 1. ... Newark Liberty International Airport (IATA: EWR, ICAO: KEWR), formerly known as Newark International Airport, is an international airport within the city limits of both Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. ... Nickname: The Brick City Map of Newark in Essex County Coordinates: County Essex Founded/Incorporated 1666/1836  - Mayor Cory Booker, term of office 2006–2010 Area [1]    - City 67. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... Kansai International Airport ) (IATA: KIX, ICAO: RJBB) is an international airport located on an artificial island in the middle of Osaka Bay, off the shore of Sennan district of Osaka, Japan. ... Izumisano (泉佐野市; -shi) is a city located in Osaka, Japan. ... Osaka Prefecture (大阪府 ÅŒsaka-fu) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Tokyo International Airport ) (IATA: HND, ICAO: RJTT), located in Ota, Tokyo, Japan, is one of the two primary airports serving the Greater Tokyo Area. ... ÅŒta (Japanese: 大田区 -ku) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Beijing Capital International Airport (Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) (IATA: PEK, ICAO: ZBAA) is the main international airport that serves the capital city of Beijing, Peoples Republic of China. ...   (Chinese:  ; Pinyin: BÄ›ijÄ«ng; IPA: ), a metropolis in northern China, is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ...   (Chinese:  ; Pinyin: BÄ›ijÄ«ng; IPA: ), a metropolis in northern China, is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL, ICAO: KATL), locally known as Atlanta Airport, Hartsfield Airport, or simply Hartsfield, is located in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ... Nickname: Hotlanta, The Big Peach, The ATL, A-Town Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia Coordinates: Country United States State Georgia Counties Fulton, Dekalb  - Mayor Shirley Franklin (D) Area    - City  132. ... Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (IATA: CAN, ICAO: ZGGG) (Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is the main airport of Guangzhou, the capital of the province of Guangdong, Peoples Republic of China. ... Guangzhou is the capital and the sub-provincial city of Guangdong Province in the southern part of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Guangdong, often spelt as Kwangtung, is a province on the south coast of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (IATA airport code: LUX) is the main airport of Luxembourg. ... District Luxembourg Canton Luxembourg Area 7. ... Luxembourg is a canton in the south of Luxembourg, in the district Luxembourg. ... The District of Luxembourg is one of three districts of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. ... Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (IATA: DFW, ICAO: KDFW) is located between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, and is the busiest airport in Texas. ... Dallas redirects here. ... Fort Worth is the sixth-largest city in the state of Texas, located about 30 miles west of Dallas on the West Fork Trinity River and forming part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. ... Official language(s) English (de facto) See also languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Oakland International Airport (IATA: OAK, ICAO: KOAK, FAA LID: OAK), also known as Metropolitan Oakland International Airport, is an airport located 4 miles (6 km) south of downtown Oakland in Alameda County, California. ... Oakland, founded in 1852, is the eighth-largest city in California[1] and the county seat of Alameda County. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Brussels Airport (IATA: BRU, ICAO: EBBR) (also called in Dutch: Luchthaven Zaventem or in French: Aéroport de Zaventem), also Zaventem Airport or Brussels (Zaventem) International Airport, was formerly known as Brussel Nationaal/Bruxelles-National (Brussels National). ... Nickname: The Capital Of Europe, Comic City City of a 100 Museums[] Map showing the location of Brussels in Belgium Coordinates: Country Belgium Region Brussels-Capital Region Founded 979 Founded (Region) June 18, 1989  - Mayor (Municipality) Freddy Thielemans Area    - City 162 (Region) km²  (62. ... Zaventem (formerly Saventhem) is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. ...

2004 final statistics

Rank Airport Location Code (IATA) Total
Cargo
2003
Rank
%
Change
1. Memphis International Airport Memphis, Tennessee, United States MEM 3,554,575 1 +4.8%
2. Hong Kong International Airport New Territories, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China HKG 3,119,008 2 +16.9%
3. Narita International Airport Narita, Chiba, Japan NRT 2,373,133 3 +10.1%
4. Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Anchorage, Alaska, United States ANC 2,252,9111 4 +7.2%
5. Incheon International Airport Seoul, South Korea ICN 2,133,444 5 +7.2%
6. Los Angeles International Airport Los Angeles, California, United States LAX 1,913,676 6 +4.3%
7. Charles De Gaulle International Airport Paris, Île-de-France, France CDG 1,876,900 7 +4.3%
8. Frankfurt International Airport Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany FRA 1,838,894 8 +11.4%
9. Singapore Changi Airport Changi, East Region, Singapore SIN 1,795,646 10 (+1) +10.0%
10. Miami International Airport Miami, Florida, United States MIA 1,778,902 9 (-1) +8.6%
11. Louisville International Airport Louisville, Kentucky, United States SDF 1,739,492 12 (+1) +7.5%
12. John F. Kennedy International Airport New York City, New York, United States JFK 1,706,468 11 (-1) +3.1%
13. Chiang Kai-shek International Airport Taoyuan, Republic of China (Taiwan) TPE 1,701,020 14 (+1) +13.4%
14. Pudong International Airport Shanghai, Shanghai Shi, People's Republic of China PVG 1,642,176 17 (+3) +38.1%
15. O'Hare International Airport Chicago, Illinois, United States ORD 1,474,652 13 (-2) -2.4%
16. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands AMS 1,467,204 15 (-1) +8.4%
17. London Heathrow Airport Hayes, Greater London, United Kingdom LHR 1,412,033 16 (-1) +8.6%
18. Dubai International Airport Dubai, United Arab Emirates DXB 1,169,286 18 +22.2%
19. Bangkok International Airport Bangkok, Thailand BKK 1,058,145 19 +11.3%
20. Newark Liberty International Airport Newark, New Jersey, United States EWR 984,838 21 (+1) +2.4%
21. Indianapolis International Airport Indianapolis, Indiana, United States IND 932,449 20 (-1) +5.9%
22. Kansai International Airport Osaka, Kansai, Japan KIX 887,819 23 (+1) +11.9%
23. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Atlanta, Georgia, United States ATL 862,230 22 (-1) +7.5%
24. Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) Tokyo, Kanto, Japan HND 774,113 24 +7.1%
25. Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, United States DFW 742,289 25 +11.4%
26. Luxembourg-Findel International Airport Sandweiler, Luxembourg (canton), Luxembourg (district), Luxembourg LUX 712,985 27 (+1) +8.5%
27. Beijing Capital International Airport Beijing, Beijing Shi, People's Republic of China PEK 668,690 26 (-1) +1.0%
28. Kuala Lumpur International Airport Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia KUL 655,368 29 (+1) +11.1%
29. Oakland International Airport Oakland, California, United States OAK 644,753 28 (-1) +7.9%
30. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China CAN 632,372 N/A +16.2%
  1. Volume includes transit freight

FAA diagram of Memphis International Airport (MEM) Memphis International Airport (IATA: MEM, ICAO: KMEM) is a public airport located 3 miles (5 km) south of the city of Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee, USA. Northwest Airlines operates its third-largest passenger hub in Memphis, with routes to a number of... For other uses, see Memphis (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... Hong Kong International Airport (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) (Chinese: 香港國際機場; Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 gwok3 zai3 gei1 coeng4; Mandarin Pinyin: ) is the principal airport in Hong Kong. ... A major road, Kwong Fuk Road in Tai Po, a town in the New Territories. ... Narita International Airport ) (IATA: NRT, ICAO: RJAA) is an international airport located in Narita, Chiba, Japan, in the eastern portion of the Greater Tokyo Area. ... The street of Narita-san temple Narita ) is a city located in Chiba, Japan. ... Chiba Prefecture ) is located in the Greater Tokyo Area of Honshu Island, Japan. ... Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (IATA: ANC, ICAO: PANC, FAA LID: ANC) is an airport located four miles (6. ... Nickname: The City of Lights and Flowers Motto: BIG WILD LIFE Location in the state of Alaska Coordinates: Borough Municipality of Anchorage Government  - Mayor Mark Begich (D) Area  - City 5,079. ... Official language(s) English Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Area  Ranked 1st  - Total 663,267 sq mi (1,717,855 km²)  - Width 808 miles (1,300 km)  - Length 1,479 miles (2,380 km)  - % water 13. ... Incheon Airport - Arrivals Incheon Airport - Airside Incheon Airport - Departures Incheon Airport - Traffic Centre Incheon Airport - Entrance Incheon Airport - Gate Area Airplanes at Incheon Incheon International Airport (IIA) (IATA: ICN, ICAO: RKSI) (Korean: , Hanja: 仁川國際空港) is the largest airport in South Korea. ... Seoul   is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the countrys northwest. ... Runway layout at LAX “LAX” redirects here. ... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government Type mayor-council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D)  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... The new logo of Aéroports de Paris used since 6 June 2005 Charles de Gaulle International Airport (IATA: CDG, ICAO: LFPG) (French: ), also known as Roissy Airport (or just Roissy in French), in Paris, is one of Europes principal aviation centres, as well as Frances main international... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... Capital Paris Land area¹ 12,011 km² Regional President Jean-Paul Huchon (PS) (since 1998) Population  - Jan. ... Frankfurt Airport Frankfurt Airport (IATA: FRA, ICAO: EDDF), known in German as Rhein-Main-Flughafen or Flughafen Frankfurt am Main, is located near Frankfurt am Main, Germany. ... For other uses, see Frankfurt (disambiguation). ... Hesse is also the name of the German writer Hermann Hesse, as well as the German mathematician Otto Hesse. ... Singapore Changi Airport (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Malay: ; Tamil: ), or simply Changi Airport (IATA: SIN, ICAO: WSSS) is a major aviation hub in Asia, particularly in the Southeast Asian region, and is the main stop-over point for the kangaroo route with over 3. ... Changi is an area to the east of Singapore. ... The East Region consists of the 6 other planning areas. ... Miami International Airport (IATA: MIA, ICAO: KMIA), is a major airport located in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida between the cities of Miami, Hialeah, Doral, and Miami Springs, the village of Virginia Gardens, and the unincorporated community of Fountainbleau. ... Miami redirects here. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Louisville International Airport (IATA: SDF, ICAO: KSDF) is a public airport centrally located in the city of Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA. The airport covers 1,200 acres and has three runways. ... “Louisville” redirects here. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK, ICAO: KJFK), originally known as Idlewild Airport, is an international airport located in Jamaica, Queens, in southeastern New York City on the edge of Jamaica Bay. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... NY redirects here. ... Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (IATA: TPE, ICAO: RCTP) (Traditional Chinese: 臺灣桃園國際機場; Tongyong Pinyin: Táiwan Táoyuán Gúoji JichÇŽng; formerly known as Chiang Kai-shek International Airport; Traditional Chinese: 中正國際機場; pinyin: Jhōngjhèng GúojÄ« JÄ«chÇŽng; also known simply as Taiwan Airport or Taoyuan Airport), is... Taoyuan County (桃園縣, pinyin: Táoyuán Xiàn, WG: Tao-yüan Hsien) is a county of Taiwan Province, Republic of China, located in the northwestern part of the island, next to Taipei County. ... Motto: Three Principles of the People (三民主義 San-min Chu-i) Anthem: National Anthem of the Republic of China Capital Taipei (de facto)  Nanking (de jure)1  Largest city Taipei Official languages Mandarin (GuóyÇ”) Government Semi-presidential system  - President Chen Shui-bian  - Vice President Annette Lu  - Premier Su Tseng-chang... Shanghai Pudong International Airport (Exterior) September 2004 Pudong International Airport (Chinese: 浦东国际机场 pinyin: Pǔdōng Guójì Jīcháng) is an airport located in the eastern part of Pudong district of Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... ORD redirects here. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, City of the Big Shoulders, The 312, The City that Works Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Schiphol (IATA: AMS, ICAO: EHAM) (municipality Haarlemmermeer) is the Netherlands main airport. ... Amsterdam Location Flag Country Netherlands Province North Holland Population 741,329 (1 August 2006) Agglomeration - 1. ... Capital Haarlem Queens Commissioner Mr. ... Motto: Je Maintiendrai (Dutch: Ik zal handhaven, English: I Shall Uphold) Anthem: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe Capital Amsterdam1 Largest city Amsterdam Official language(s) Dutch2 Government Parliamentary democracy Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Beatrix  - Prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende Independence Eighty Years War   - Declared July 26, 1581   - Recognised January 30, 1648 (by Spain... London Heathrow Airport (IATA: LHR, ICAO: EGLL), often referred to as Heathrow, is one of the busiest airports in the world. ... Hayes is a town in the London Borough of Hillingdon. ... Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... Dubai International Airport (IATA: DXB, ICAO: OMDB) is the international airport serving Dubai, a city in the United Arab Emirates. ... Coordinates: Emirate Dubai Government  - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area  - Metro 4,114 km² (1,588. ... Bangkok International Airport (or also Don Muang International Airport) (Thai ท่าอากาศยานกรุงเทพ, also Don Mueang, Thai ท่าอากาศยานดอนเมือง) is an airport in Bangkok, Thailand (, ). The airport was officially opened on March 27th 1914, although the field had been in use earlier. ... The Wat Phra Kaew temple complex Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (IPA: ,  ) or Krung Thep ( ) for short, is the capital of and largest city in Thailand, with an official year 2000 census population of 6,355,144, but actually numbering at least twice that. ... Newark Liberty International Airport (IATA: EWR, ICAO: KEWR), formerly known as Newark International Airport, is an international airport within the city limits of both Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. ... Nickname: The Brick City Map of Newark in Essex County Coordinates: County Essex Founded/Incorporated 1666/1836  - Mayor Cory Booker, term of office 2006–2010 Area [1]    - City 67. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... Midfield Terminal Project Midfield Terminal Rendering Indianapolis International Airport (IATA: IND, ICAO: KIND) is an airport located in Indianapolis, Indiana. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County Marion Founded 1821 Government  - Mayor Bart Peterson (D) Area  - City  372 sq mi (963. ... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 270 miles (435 km)  - % water 1. ... Kansai International Airport ) (IATA: KIX, ICAO: RJBB) is an international airport located on an artificial island in the middle of Osaka Bay, off the shore of Sennan district of Osaka, Japan. ... For other uses, see Osaka (disambiguation). ... Kansai region, Japan The Kansai region ) of Japan, also known as the Kinki region ), lies in the Southern-Central region of Japans main island, HonshÅ«. The region includes the prefectures of Nara, Wakayama, Mie, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo, and Shiga. ... Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL, ICAO: KATL), locally known as Atlanta Airport, Hartsfield Airport, or simply Hartsfield, is located in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ... Nickname: Hotlanta, The Big Peach, The ATL, A-Town Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia Coordinates: Country United States State Georgia Counties Fulton, Dekalb  - Mayor Shirley Franklin (D) Area    - City  132. ... Tokyo International Airport ) (IATA: HND, ICAO: RJTT), located in Ota, Tokyo, Japan, is one of the two primary airports serving the Greater Tokyo Area. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Kantō region, Japan. ... Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (IATA: DFW, ICAO: KDFW) is located between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, and is the busiest airport in Texas. ... Dallas redirects here. ... Fort Worth is the sixth-largest city in the state of Texas, located about 30 miles west of Dallas on the West Fork Trinity River and forming part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. ... Official language(s) English (de facto) See also languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (IATA airport code: LUX) is the main airport of Luxembourg. ... District Luxembourg Canton Luxembourg Area 7. ... Luxembourg is a canton in the south of Luxembourg, in the district Luxembourg. ... The District of Luxembourg is one of three districts of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. ... Beijing Capital International Airport (Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) (IATA: PEK, ICAO: ZBAA) is the main international airport that serves the capital city of Beijing, Peoples Republic of China. ...   (Chinese:  ; Pinyin: BÄ›ijÄ«ng; IPA: ), a metropolis in northern China, is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ...   (Chinese:  ; Pinyin: BÄ›ijÄ«ng; IPA: ), a metropolis in northern China, is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) (IATA: KUL, ICAO: WMKK) is Malaysias main international airport and is situated in Sepang district, in the south of the state of Selangor, about 50 km from the capital city, Kuala Lumpur. ... Sepang is a district located in the southern part of the state of Selangor in Malaysia. ... State motto: Dipelihara Allah State anthem: Duli Yang Maha Mulia Capital Shah Alam Royal capital Klang Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Sultan Sultan Sharafuddin  - Menteri Besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo History    - Federated into FMS 1895   - Japanese occupation 1942   - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948  Area  - Total 7,956 km² Population  - 2005... Oakland International Airport (IATA: OAK, ICAO: KOAK, FAA LID: OAK), also known as Metropolitan Oakland International Airport, is an airport located 4 miles (6 km) south of downtown Oakland in Alameda County, California. ... Oakland, founded in 1852, is the eighth-largest city in California[1] and the county seat of Alameda County. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (IATA: CAN, ICAO: ZGGG) (Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is the main airport of Guangzhou, the capital of the province of Guangdong, Peoples Republic of China. ... Guangzhou is the capital and the sub-provincial city of Guangdong Province in the southern part of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Guangdong, often spelt as Kwangtung, is a province on the south coast of the Peoples Republic of China. ...

2003 final statistics

Rank Airport Location Code (IATA) Total
Cargo
2002
Rank
%
Change
1. Memphis International Airport Memphis, Tennessee, United States MEM 3,390,515 1 +0.0%
2. Hong Kong International Airport New Territories, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China HKG 2,668,880 2 +6.6%
3. Narita International Airport Narita, Chiba, Japan NRT 2,154,691 3 +7.6%
4. Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Anchorage, Alaska, United States ANC 2,102,0251 5 (+1) +18.7%
5. Incheon International Airport Seoul, South Korea ICN 1,843,055 6 (+1) +8.0%
6. Los Angeles International Airport Los Angeles, California, United States LAX 1,833,300 4 (-2) +2.8%
7. Charles De Gaulle International Airport Paris, Île-de-France, France CDG 1,723,700 9 (+2) +6.0%
8. Frankfurt International Airport Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany FRA 1,650,476 8 +1.2%
9. Miami International Airport Miami, Florida, United States MIA 1,637,278 10 (+1) +0.8%
10. Singapore Changi Airport Changi, East Region, Singapore SIN 1,632,409 7 (-3) +1.7%
11. John F. Kennedy International Airport New York City, New York, United States JFK 1,626,722 11 2.5%
12. Louisville International Airport Louisville, Kentucky, United States SDF 1,618,336 12 +6.2%
13. O'Hare International Airport Chicago, Illinois, United States ORD 1,510,746 13 +2.5%
14. Chiang Kai-shek International Airport Taoyuan]], Republic of China (Taiwan) TPE 1,500,071 14 +8.6%
15. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands AMS 1,353,760 16 (+1) +5.1%
16. London Heathrow Airport Hayes, Greater London, United Kingdom LHR 1,300,420 15 (-1) +0.8%
17. Pudong International Airport Shanghai, Shanghai Shi, People's Republic of China PVG 1,189,303 26 (+9) +87.3%
18. Dubai International Airport Dubai, United Arab Emirates DXB 956,795 21 (+3) +21.9%
19. Bangkok International Airport Bangkok, Thailand BKK 950,136 17 (-2) +0.7%
20. Indianapolis International Airport Indianapolis, Indiana, United States IND 889,163 18 (-2) +8.7%
21. Newark Liberty International Airport Newark, New Jersey, United States EWR 874,641 19 (-2) +2.0%
22. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Atlanta, Georgia, United States ATL 798,501 22 +8.8%
23. Kansai International Airport Osaka, Kansai, Japan KIX 793,478 20 (-3) +1.5%
24. Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) Tokyo, Kanto, Japan HND 722,736 23 (-1) +2.2%
25. Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, United States DFW 667,574 24 (-1) +0.2%
26. Beijing Capital International Airport Beijing, Beijing Shi, People's Republic of China PEK 662,141 25 (-1) +1.1%
27. Luxembourg-Findel International Airport Sandweiler, Luxembourg (canton), Luxembourg (district), Luxembourg LUX 657,254 30 (+3) +19.5%
28. Oakland International Airport Oakland, California, United States OAK 597,383 27 (-1) +5.9%
29. Kuala Lumpur International Airport Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia KUL 589,982 N/A +10.9%
30. Brussels Airport Zaventem, Brussels BRU 586,313 N/A +14.1%
  1. Volume includes transit freight

FAA diagram of Memphis International Airport (MEM) Memphis International Airport (IATA: MEM, ICAO: KMEM) is a public airport located 3 miles (5 km) south of the city of Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee, USA. Northwest Airlines operates its third-largest passenger hub in Memphis, with routes to a number of... For other uses, see Memphis (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... Hong Kong International Airport (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) (Chinese: 香港國際機場; Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 gwok3 zai3 gei1 coeng4; Mandarin Pinyin: ) is the principal airport in Hong Kong. ... A major road, Kwong Fuk Road in Tai Po, a town in the New Territories. ... Narita International Airport ) (IATA: NRT, ICAO: RJAA) is an international airport located in Narita, Chiba, Japan, in the eastern portion of the Greater Tokyo Area. ... The street of Narita-san temple Narita ) is a city located in Chiba, Japan. ... Chiba Prefecture ) is located in the Greater Tokyo Area of Honshu Island, Japan. ... Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (IATA: ANC, ICAO: PANC, FAA LID: ANC) is an airport located four miles (6. ... Nickname: The City of Lights and Flowers Motto: BIG WILD LIFE Location in the state of Alaska Coordinates: Borough Municipality of Anchorage Government  - Mayor Mark Begich (D) Area  - City 5,079. ... Official language(s) English Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Area  Ranked 1st  - Total 663,267 sq mi (1,717,855 km²)  - Width 808 miles (1,300 km)  - Length 1,479 miles (2,380 km)  - % water 13. ... Incheon Airport - Arrivals Incheon Airport - Airside Incheon Airport - Departures Incheon Airport - Traffic Centre Incheon Airport - Entrance Incheon Airport - Gate Area Airplanes at Incheon Incheon International Airport (IIA) (IATA: ICN, ICAO: RKSI) (Korean: , Hanja: 仁川國際空港) is the largest airport in South Korea. ... Seoul   is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the countrys northwest. ... Runway layout at LAX “LAX” redirects here. ... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government Type mayor-council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D)  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... The new logo of Aéroports de Paris used since 6 June 2005 Charles de Gaulle International Airport (IATA: CDG, ICAO: LFPG) (French: ), also known as Roissy Airport (or just Roissy in French), in Paris, is one of Europes principal aviation centres, as well as Frances main international... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... Capital Paris Land area¹ 12,011 km² Regional President Jean-Paul Huchon (PS) (since 1998) Population  - Jan. ... Frankfurt Airport Frankfurt Airport (IATA: FRA, ICAO: EDDF), known in German as Rhein-Main-Flughafen or Flughafen Frankfurt am Main, is located near Frankfurt am Main, Germany. ... For other uses, see Frankfurt (disambiguation). ... Hesse is also the name of the German writer Hermann Hesse, as well as the German mathematician Otto Hesse. ... Miami International Airport (IATA: MIA, ICAO: KMIA), is a major airport located in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida between the cities of Miami, Hialeah, Doral, and Miami Springs, the village of Virginia Gardens, and the unincorporated community of Fountainbleau. ... Miami redirects here. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Singapore Changi Airport (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Malay: ; Tamil: ), or simply Changi Airport (IATA: SIN, ICAO: WSSS) is a major aviation hub in Asia, particularly in the Southeast Asian region, and is the main stop-over point for the kangaroo route with over 3. ... Changi is an area to the east of Singapore. ... The East Region consists of the 6 other planning areas. ... John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK, ICAO: KJFK), originally known as Idlewild Airport, is an international airport located in Jamaica, Queens, in southeastern New York City on the edge of Jamaica Bay. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... NY redirects here. ... Louisville International Airport (IATA: SDF, ICAO: KSDF) is a public airport centrally located in the city of Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA. The airport covers 1,200 acres and has three runways. ... “Louisville” redirects here. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... ORD redirects here. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, City of the Big Shoulders, The 312, The City that Works Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (IATA: TPE, ICAO: RCTP) (Traditional Chinese: 臺灣桃園國際機場; Tongyong Pinyin: Táiwan Táoyuán Gúoji JichÇŽng; formerly known as Chiang Kai-shek International Airport; Traditional Chinese: 中正國際機場; pinyin: Jhōngjhèng GúojÄ« JÄ«chÇŽng; also known simply as Taiwan Airport or Taoyuan Airport), is... Motto: Three Principles of the People (三民主義 San-min Chu-i) Anthem: National Anthem of the Republic of China Capital Taipei (de facto)  Nanking (de jure)1  Largest city Taipei Official languages Mandarin (GuóyÇ”) Government Semi-presidential system  - President Chen Shui-bian  - Vice President Annette Lu  - Premier Su Tseng-chang... Schiphol (IATA: AMS, ICAO: EHAM) (municipality Haarlemmermeer) is the Netherlands main airport. ... Amsterdam Location Flag Country Netherlands Province North Holland Population 741,329 (1 August 2006) Agglomeration - 1. ... Capital Haarlem Queens Commissioner Mr. ... Motto: Je Maintiendrai (Dutch: Ik zal handhaven, English: I Shall Uphold) Anthem: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe Capital Amsterdam1 Largest city Amsterdam Official language(s) Dutch2 Government Parliamentary democracy Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Beatrix  - Prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende Independence Eighty Years War   - Declared July 26, 1581   - Recognised January 30, 1648 (by Spain... London Heathrow Airport (IATA: LHR, ICAO: EGLL), often referred to as Heathrow, is one of the busiest airports in the world. ... Hayes is a town in the London Borough of Hillingdon. ... Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... Shanghai Pudong International Airport (Exterior) September 2004 Pudong International Airport (Chinese: 浦东国际机场 pinyin: Pǔdōng Guójì Jīcháng) is an airport located in the eastern part of Pudong district of Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Dubai International Airport (IATA: DXB, ICAO: OMDB) is the international airport serving Dubai, a city in the United Arab Emirates. ... Coordinates: Emirate Dubai Government  - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area  - Metro 4,114 km² (1,588. ... Bangkok International Airport (or also Don Muang International Airport) (Thai ท่าอากาศยานกรุงเทพ, also Don Mueang, Thai ท่าอากาศยานดอนเมือง) is an airport in Bangkok, Thailand (, ). The airport was officially opened on March 27th 1914, although the field had been in use earlier. ... The Wat Phra Kaew temple complex Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (IPA: ,  ) or Krung Thep ( ) for short, is the capital of and largest city in Thailand, with an official year 2000 census population of 6,355,144, but actually numbering at least twice that. ... Midfield Terminal Project Midfield Terminal Rendering Indianapolis International Airport (IATA: IND, ICAO: KIND) is an airport located in Indianapolis, Indiana. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County Marion Founded 1821 Government  - Mayor Bart Peterson (D) Area  - City  372 sq mi (963. ... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 270 miles (435 km)  - % water 1. ... Newark Liberty International Airport (IATA: EWR, ICAO: KEWR), formerly known as Newark International Airport, is an international airport within the city limits of both Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. ... Nickname: The Brick City Map of Newark in Essex County Coordinates: County Essex Founded/Incorporated 1666/1836  - Mayor Cory Booker, term of office 2006–2010 Area [1]    - City 67. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL, ICAO: KATL), locally known as Atlanta Airport, Hartsfield Airport, or simply Hartsfield, is located in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ... Nickname: Hotlanta, The Big Peach, The ATL, A-Town Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia Coordinates: Country United States State Georgia Counties Fulton, Dekalb  - Mayor Shirley Franklin (D) Area    - City  132. ... Kansai International Airport ) (IATA: KIX, ICAO: RJBB) is an international airport located on an artificial island in the middle of Osaka Bay, off the shore of Sennan district of Osaka, Japan. ... For other uses, see Osaka (disambiguation). ... Kansai region, Japan The Kansai region ) of Japan, also known as the Kinki region ), lies in the Southern-Central region of Japans main island, HonshÅ«. The region includes the prefectures of Nara, Wakayama, Mie, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo, and Shiga. ... Tokyo International Airport ) (IATA: HND, ICAO: RJTT), located in Ota, Tokyo, Japan, is one of the two primary airports serving the Greater Tokyo Area. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Kantō region, Japan. ... Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (IATA: DFW, ICAO: KDFW) is located between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, and is the busiest airport in Texas. ... Dallas redirects here. ... Fort Worth is the sixth-largest city in the state of Texas, located about 30 miles west of Dallas on the West Fork Trinity River and forming part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. ... Official language(s) English (de facto) See also languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Beijing Capital International Airport (Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) (IATA: PEK, ICAO: ZBAA) is the main international airport that serves the capital city of Beijing, Peoples Republic of China. ...   (Chinese:  ; Pinyin: BÄ›ijÄ«ng; IPA: ), a metropolis in northern China, is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ...   (Chinese:  ; Pinyin: BÄ›ijÄ«ng; IPA: ), a metropolis in northern China, is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (IATA airport code: LUX) is the main airport of Luxembourg. ... District Luxembourg Canton Luxembourg Area 7. ... Luxembourg is a canton in the south of Luxembourg, in the district Luxembourg. ... The District of Luxembourg is one of three districts of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. ... Oakland International Airport (IATA: OAK, ICAO: KOAK, FAA LID: OAK), also known as Metropolitan Oakland International Airport, is an airport located 4 miles (6 km) south of downtown Oakland in Alameda County, California. ... Oakland, founded in 1852, is the eighth-largest city in California[1] and the county seat of Alameda County. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) (IATA: KUL, ICAO: WMKK) is Malaysias main international airport and is situated in Sepang district, in the south of the state of Selangor, about 50 km from the capital city, Kuala Lumpur. ... Sepang is a district located in the southern part of the state of Selangor in Malaysia. ... State motto: Dipelihara Allah State anthem: Duli Yang Maha Mulia Capital Shah Alam Royal capital Klang Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Sultan Sultan Sharafuddin  - Menteri Besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo History    - Federated into FMS 1895   - Japanese occupation 1942   - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948  Area  - Total 7,956 km² Population  - 2005... Brussels Airport (IATA: BRU, ICAO: EBBR) (also called in Dutch: Luchthaven Zaventem or in French: Aéroport de Zaventem), also Zaventem Airport or Brussels (Zaventem) International Airport, was formerly known as Brussel Nationaal/Bruxelles-National (Brussels National). ... Zaventem (formerly Saventhem) is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. ... Nickname: The Capital Of Europe, Comic City City of a 100 Museums[] Map showing the location of Brussels in Belgium Coordinates: Country Belgium Region Brussels-Capital Region Founded 979 Founded (Region) June 18, 1989  - Mayor (Municipality) Freddy Thielemans Area    - City 162 (Region) km²  (62. ...

2002 final statistics

Rank Airport Location Code (IATA) Total
Cargo
1. Memphis International Airport Memphis, Tennessee, United States MEM 3,390,800
2. Hong Kong International Airport New Territories, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China HKG 2,504,584
3. Narita International Airport Narita, Chiba, Japan NRT 2,001,822
4. Los Angeles International Airport Los Angeles, California, United States LAX 1,779,855
5. Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Anchorage, Alaska, United States ANC 1,771,5951
6. Incheon International Airport Seoul, South Korea ICN 1,705,880
7. Singapore Changi Airport Changi, East Region, Singapore SIN 1,660,404
8. Frankfurt International Airport Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany FRA 1,631,322
9. Charles De Gaulle International Airport Paris, Île-de-France, France CDG 1,626,400
10. Miami International Airport Miami, Florida, United States MIA 1,624,242
11. John F. Kennedy International Airport New York City, New York, United States JFK 1,589,648
12. Louisville International Airport Louisville, Kentucky, United States SDF 1,524,181
13. O'Hare International Airport Chicago, Illinois, United States ORD 1,473,980
14. Chiang Kai-shek International Airport Taoyuan]], Republic of China (Taiwan) TPE 1,380,748
15. London Heathrow Airport Hayes, Greater London, United Kingdom LHR 1,310,615
16. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands AMS 1,288,626
17. Bangkok International Airport Bangkok, Thailand BKK 956,790
18. Indianapolis International Airport Indianapolis, Indiana, United States IND 901,917
19. Newark Liberty International Airport Newark, New Jersey, United States EWR 850,050
20. Kansai International Airport Osaka, Kansai, Japan KIX 805,430
21. Dubai International Airport Dubai, United Arab Emirates DXB 784,997
22. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Atlanta, Georgia, United States ATL 734,083
23. Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) Tokyo, Kanto, Japan HND 707,301
24. Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, United States DFW 670,310
25. Beijing Capital International Airport Beijing, Beijing Shi, People's Republic of China PEK 669,347
26. Pudong International Airport Shanghai, Shanghai Shi, People's Republic of China PVG 634,966
27. Oakland International Airport Oakland, California, United States OAK 634,643
28. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China CAN 592,559
29. San Francisco International Airport San Francisco, California, United States SFO 589,730
30. Luxembourg-Findel International Airport Sandweiler, Luxembourg (canton), Luxembourg (district), Luxembourg LUX 550,211
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FAA diagram of Memphis International Airport (MEM) Memphis International Airport (IATA: MEM, ICAO: KMEM) is a public airport located 3 miles (5 km) south of the city of Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee, USA. Northwest Airlines operates its third-largest passenger hub in Memphis, with routes to a number of... For other uses, see Memphis (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... Hong Kong International Airport (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) (Chinese: 香港國際機場; Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 gwok3 zai3 gei1 coeng4; Mandarin Pinyin: ) is the principal airport in Hong Kong. ... A major road, Kwong Fuk Road in Tai Po, a town in the New Territories. ... Narita International Airport ) (IATA: NRT, ICAO: RJAA) is an international airport located in Narita, Chiba, Japan, in the eastern portion of the Greater Tokyo Area. ... The street of Narita-san temple Narita ) is a city located in Chiba, Japan. ... Chiba Prefecture ) is located in the Greater Tokyo Area of Honshu Island, Japan. ... Runway layout at LAX “LAX” redirects here. ... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government Type mayor-council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D)  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (IATA: ANC, ICAO: PANC, FAA LID: ANC) is an airport located four miles (6. ... Nickname: The City of Lights and Flowers Motto: BIG WILD LIFE Location in the state of Alaska Coordinates: Borough Municipality of Anchorage Government  - Mayor Mark Begich (D) Area  - City 5,079. ... Official language(s) English Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Area  Ranked 1st  - Total 663,267 sq mi (1,717,855 km²)  - Width 808 miles (1,300 km)  - Length 1,479 miles (2,380 km)  - % water 13. ... Incheon Airport - Arrivals Incheon Airport - Airside Incheon Airport - Departures Incheon Airport - Traffic Centre Incheon Airport - Entrance Incheon Airport - Gate Area Airplanes at Incheon Incheon International Airport (IIA) (IATA: ICN, ICAO: RKSI) (Korean: , Hanja: 仁川國際空港) is the largest airport in South Korea. ... Seoul   is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the countrys northwest. ... Singapore Changi Airport (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Malay: ; Tamil: ), or simply Changi Airport (IATA: SIN, ICAO: WSSS) is a major aviation hub in Asia, particularly in the Southeast Asian region, and is the main stop-over point for the kangaroo route with over 3. ... Changi is an area to the east of Singapore. ... The East Region consists of the 6 other planning areas. ... Frankfurt Airport Frankfurt Airport (IATA: FRA, ICAO: EDDF), known in German as Rhein-Main-Flughafen or Flughafen Frankfurt am Main, is located near Frankfurt am Main, Germany. ... For other uses, see Frankfurt (disambiguation). ... Hesse is also the name of the German writer Hermann Hesse, as well as the German mathematician Otto Hesse. ... The new logo of Aéroports de Paris used since 6 June 2005 Charles de Gaulle International Airport (IATA: CDG, ICAO: LFPG) (French: ), also known as Roissy Airport (or just Roissy in French), in Paris, is one of Europes principal aviation centres, as well as Frances main international... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... Capital Paris Land area¹ 12,011 km² Regional President Jean-Paul Huchon (PS) (since 1998) Population  - Jan. ... Miami International Airport (IATA: MIA, ICAO: KMIA), is a major airport located in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida between the cities of Miami, Hialeah, Doral, and Miami Springs, the village of Virginia Gardens, and the unincorporated community of Fountainbleau. ... Miami redirects here. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK, ICAO: KJFK), originally known as Idlewild Airport, is an international airport located in Jamaica, Queens, in southeastern New York City on the edge of Jamaica Bay. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... NY redirects here. ... Louisville International Airport (IATA: SDF, ICAO: KSDF) is a public airport centrally located in the city of Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA. The airport covers 1,200 acres and has three runways. ... “Louisville” redirects here. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... ORD redirects here. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, City of the Big Shoulders, The 312, The City that Works Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (IATA: TPE, ICAO: RCTP) (Traditional Chinese: 臺灣桃園國際機場; Tongyong Pinyin: Táiwan Táoyuán Gúoji JichÇŽng; formerly known as Chiang Kai-shek International Airport; Traditional Chinese: 中正國際機場; pinyin: Jhōngjhèng GúojÄ« JÄ«chÇŽng; also known simply as Taiwan Airport or Taoyuan Airport), is... Motto: Three Principles of the People (三民主義 San-min Chu-i) Anthem: National Anthem of the Republic of China Capital Taipei (de facto)  Nanking (de jure)1  Largest city Taipei Official languages Mandarin (GuóyÇ”) Government Semi-presidential system  - President Chen Shui-bian  - Vice President Annette Lu  - Premier Su Tseng-chang... London Heathrow Airport (IATA: LHR, ICAO: EGLL), often referred to as Heathrow, is one of the busiest airports in the world. ... Hayes is a town in the London Borough of Hillingdon. ... Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... Schiphol (IATA: AMS, ICAO: EHAM) (municipality Haarlemmermeer) is the Netherlands main airport. ... Amsterdam Location Flag Country Netherlands Province North Holland Population 741,329 (1 August 2006) Agglomeration - 1. ... Capital Haarlem Queens Commissioner Mr. ... Motto: Je Maintiendrai (Dutch: Ik zal handhaven, English: I Shall Uphold) Anthem: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe Capital Amsterdam1 Largest city Amsterdam Official language(s) Dutch2 Government Parliamentary democracy Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Beatrix  - Prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende Independence Eighty Years War   - Declared July 26, 1581   - Recognised January 30, 1648 (by Spain... Bangkok International Airport (or also Don Muang International Airport) (Thai ท่าอากาศยานกรุงเทพ, also Don Mueang, Thai ท่าอากาศยานดอนเมือง) is an airport in Bangkok, Thailand (, ). The airport was officially opened on March 27th 1914, although the field had been in use earlier. ... The Wat Phra Kaew temple complex Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (IPA: ,  ) or Krung Thep ( ) for short, is the capital of and largest city in Thailand, with an official year 2000 census population of 6,355,144, but actually numbering at least twice that. ... Midfield Terminal Project Midfield Terminal Rendering Indianapolis International Airport (IATA: IND, ICAO: KIND) is an airport located in Indianapolis, Indiana. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County Marion Founded 1821 Government  - Mayor Bart Peterson (D) Area  - City  372 sq mi (963. ... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 270 miles (435 km)  - % water 1. ... Newark Liberty International Airport (IATA: EWR, ICAO: KEWR), formerly known as Newark International Airport, is an international airport within the city limits of both Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. ... Nickname: The Brick City Map of Newark in Essex County Coordinates: County Essex Founded/Incorporated 1666/1836  - Mayor Cory Booker, term of office 2006–2010 Area [1]    - City 67. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... Kansai International Airport ) (IATA: KIX, ICAO: RJBB) is an international airport located on an artificial island in the middle of Osaka Bay, off the shore of Sennan district of Osaka, Japan. ... For other uses, see Osaka (disambiguation). ... Kansai region, Japan The Kansai region ) of Japan, also known as the Kinki region ), lies in the Southern-Central region of Japans main island, HonshÅ«. The region includes the prefectures of Nara, Wakayama, Mie, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo, and Shiga. ... Dubai International Airport (IATA: DXB, ICAO: OMDB) is the international airport serving Dubai, a city in the United Arab Emirates. ... Coordinates: Emirate Dubai Government  - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area  - Metro 4,114 km² (1,588. ... Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL, ICAO: KATL), locally known as Atlanta Airport, Hartsfield Airport, or simply Hartsfield, is located in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ... Nickname: Hotlanta, The Big Peach, The ATL, A-Town Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia Coordinates: Country United States State Georgia Counties Fulton, Dekalb  - Mayor Shirley Franklin (D) Area    - City  132. ... Tokyo International Airport ) (IATA: HND, ICAO: RJTT), located in Ota, Tokyo, Japan, is one of the two primary airports serving the Greater Tokyo Area. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Kantō region, Japan. ... Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (IATA: DFW, ICAO: KDFW) is located between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, and is the busiest airport in Texas. ... Dallas redirects here. ... Fort Worth is the sixth-largest city in the state of Texas, located about 30 miles west of Dallas on the West Fork Trinity River and forming part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. ... Official language(s) English (de facto) See also languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Beijing Capital International Airport (Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) (IATA: PEK, ICAO: ZBAA) is the main international airport that serves the capital city of Beijing, Peoples Republic of China. ...   (Chinese:  ; Pinyin: BÄ›ijÄ«ng; IPA: ), a metropolis in northern China, is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ...   (Chinese:  ; Pinyin: BÄ›ijÄ«ng; IPA: ), a metropolis in northern China, is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... Shanghai Pudong International Airport (Exterior) September 2004 Pudong International Airport (Chinese: 浦东国际机场 pinyin: Pǔdōng Guójì Jīcháng) is an airport located in the eastern part of Pudong district of Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Oakland International Airport (IATA: OAK, ICAO: KOAK, FAA LID: OAK), also known as Metropolitan Oakland International Airport, is an airport located 4 miles (6 km) south of downtown Oakland in Alameda County, California. ... Oakland, founded in 1852, is the eighth-largest city in California[1] and the county seat of Alameda County. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (IATA: CAN, ICAO: ZGGG) (Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is the main airport of Guangzhou, the capital of the province of Guangdong, Peoples Republic of China. ... Guangzhou is the capital and the sub-provincial city of Guangdong Province in the southern part of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Guangdong, often spelt as Kwangtung, is a province on the south coast of the Peoples Republic of China. ... FAA diagram of SFO SFO redirects here. ... Nickname: The City by the Bay; Fog City; The City; Baghdad by the Bay Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California City-County San Francisco Government  - Mayor Gavin Newsom Area  - City  47 sq mi (122 km²)  - Land  46. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (IATA airport code: LUX) is the main airport of Luxembourg. ... District Luxembourg Canton Luxembourg Area 7. ... Luxembourg is a canton in the south of Luxembourg, in the district Luxembourg. ... The District of Luxembourg is one of three districts of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. ...

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