10 largest transport airports in the world of the year. The most dangerous airports in the world

Not long ago, a ranking of the best airports was published. For the fifth year in a row, Singapore's Changi Airport took first place. It is one of the largest transit hubs in Southeast Asia and is of great importance to Singapore's developing economy. Winning the competition is a source of motivation for employees and strengthens their confidence that the main thing is caring for passengers. It is worth noting that the rating evaluates the opinions of fourteen million passengers from one hundred and five countries. More than 550 airports are assessed based on criteria such as convenience, location of toilets, and language skills of employees. Check out our list of the best airports in the world based on these rankings.

Copenhagen Airport

Twenty-six and a half million passengers come here every year. It is one of the largest hubs in northern Europe and is an important base for Scandinavian airlines. The airport features clear, well-placed signage and thoughtful amenities.

Tokyo Narita Airport

There are almost forty million passengers here every year. Located some distance from the capital, Narita Airport handles much of the international traffic to and from the city. The airport serves as a key hub for many Asian airlines. Passengers note the efficiency of the staff, their friendly attitude, the cleanliness of the premises and the variety of dishes.

Vancouver International Airport

There are twenty-two million passengers here every year. Vancouver Airport is one of the best in North America, with friendly staff, a high level of organization, and convenient transportation. In addition, there is a folk art exhibition here!

Kansai International Airport

There are twenty-five million passengers here every year. The airport is located on an artificial island and features modern architecture, clean facilities, friendly staff, and a room for watching planes take off and land.

Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam

Schiphol serves almost sixty million passengers a year and is one of the most active in Europe. It was opened back in 1916. It is famous for its wide range of entertainment, there is even a library where you can wait for your flight in the company of a good book.

Frankfurt Airport

It welcomes sixty-one million passengers a year, making the airport the fourth most important in Europe and one of the most important in the world. Here is the office of Lufthansa and its fleet of 270 aircraft. The Frankfurt complex offers convenient transport and a huge selection of shopping and dining options.

London Heathrow Airport

There are seventy-five million passengers here every year. This transport hub is the third largest in the world by passengers and the largest of the five serving London. A new building for a second terminal is currently being added to Heathrow. Terminal 5 is considered the best in the world.

Zurich Airport

There are almost twenty-eight million passengers here every year. The complex is located very close to the city center and connects the largest city in the country with the rest. If you have a long period of time between transfers, you can rent a bike or go on a museum tour.

Japan Central International Airport

This airport serves almost ten million passengers annually. It is built on an artificial island near Nagoya. According to statistics, it is the best regional in the world. There is an observation platform here from which you can view ships heading to Nagoya Port. There are also traditional Japanese baths where you can relax while watching the sunset.

Hamad International Airport

There are thirty million passengers in the terminals every year. This complex opened in 2014 and is the headquarters of Qatar Airlines. There are two terminals that are incredibly intricate in their architecture, and they look simply luxurious.

Hong Kong International Airport

This complex serves sixty-eight million people annually. It was created on an artificial island and has been one of the most popular since its opening in 1998. It is one of the busiest in Asia. If you have time between flights, you can even play golf at the second terminal.

Munich Airport

The complex serves forty-two million people per year. It is one of the busiest in Europe and second in Germany. It captivates with its airy architecture with a lot of glass. Passengers can play mini golf and see a vintage aircraft exhibit.

Incheon International Airport

There are almost fifty million passengers here every year. He is one of the best in the world and takes third place in the ranking; last year he even managed to take second, but, unfortunately, not for long. Incheon is located on an island near the capital of South Korea. It opened in 2001. There are excellent shopping and dining opportunities and plenty of cultural activities to enjoy while waiting for your flight.

Haneda International Airport

In second place is the airport, serving seventy-five million people per year. Haneda is located near the Japanese capital and is very popular among businessmen and tourists. It is the fifth busiest airport in the world and is known for its efficient service, cleanliness and excellent shopping options.

Changi International Airport

There are fifty-five million passengers here every year. This is the best airport in the world, which ranks sixteenth busiest. Singapore Airport features beautiful architecture, efficient service, luxurious amenities, and excellent cafes and shops. You can visit a cinema, a multimedia entertainment panel, a spa and even an attraction - a slide! It is not surprising that the palm goes to this airport. It is likely that Changi will retain its leadership in the coming years.

As you have already noticed, progress cannot stand still. And if in ancient times we had to use days, or even weeks, to get to our beloved grandmother, today everything has changed. And all thanks to airplanes and the development of air communications. Recently, air travel has become increasingly popular. So passenger traffic every year at some airports reaches tens of millions of people. All that remains is to reduce ticket prices, and everyone who wants to can use the planes. So, we present to your attention the largest airports.

1. Hutsfield Airport

In Atlanta you will find the largest airport in the world. It is only 11 km from the city of Jackson itself. According to the data, this airport serves a large number of flights in the world. A significant portion of transportation is carried out within the United States. And all because in America it is much cheaper to travel by air than by land. A paradox, and that's all. If we talk about the number of passenger traffic, it is equal to 90 million people per year.

2. O'Hare Airport

There is an airport in Chicago, which ranks second on our list. You will find it 27 km northwest of the city. Until 2005, this place occupied a leading position in the number of landings and takeoffs. Nowadays, the airport handles 80 million people every year.

3. Heathrow Airport

Well, London decided to stand out from other countries. Heathrow is known all over the world. It is also considered the busiest in Europe. And this despite the fact that its location cannot be called successful - at an altitude of only 25 meters above sea level. This is why runways so often disappear into London's famous fog. Every year around 70 million people use Heathrow's services.

4. Haneda Airport

Fourth place on the list goes to the airport in Tokyo. Tokyo airport is called the largest in terms of passenger traffic in Asia. From the very beginning it was made for domestic flights. But the number of international flights has increased sharply in recent years. Today, Haneda serves slightly fewer than 70 million people.

5. Los Angeles Airport

This international airport is considered the largest in the City of Angels. There are 9 terminals in it. About 60 million people pass through them every year.

6. Dallas Airport

Another airport in America. It is also known by another name - Fort Worth. It is located between two cities. In the state of Texas it has long been recognized as the largest. Every year 60 million people pass through this place.

7. Charles de Gaulle Airport

In France you will find an airport that is considered the most convenient connection point in Europe. Two railway stations were created on its territory, which connect the airport with any city in the country. If we talk about the annual flow of people, then it is equal to 60 million people.

8. Frankfurt am Main Airport

The German airport is also called Rhine-Main Airport. It is also the largest in the country. 52 million people pass through its terminals every year. It also stands out because in addition to two large terminals, there is another small one. It was built for VIP guests.

9. Hong Kong Airport

It was impossible not to add the large building of China. Locals call the airport Chek Lap Kok. It is located 34 km from Hong Kong. 48 million people use its services every year. Quite often the airport received the title of the best in the world.

10. Denver Airport

The last place in the ranking also goes to the US airport. In terms of area, it occupies a leading position in America - 140 km2. And in the world it is considered second, after the UAE. Despite this, Denver Airport serves only 47 million people each year.

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Getting into a turbulence zone is an unpleasant thing and is fraught with injury; a striking example of this was the May Day incident with the Aeroflot flight to Bangkok. But in modern travel across the sky there is something more dangerous than just an air pocket - takeoff and landing.

For various reasons, in different countries of the world, airports and runways have to be built in places where the conditions for this, to put it mildly, are not the best. So it turns out that the runway is only 400 m, then only 12 pilots are allowed to fly to this point in the world... And these are not blockbusters about a valiant crew or an intelligence agent - this is real life!

TOP 10 airports in the world with the most dangerous runways.
BARRA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, BRR

Isle of Barra, Scotland

Barra Airport is located on the island of the same name, which is part of the Outer Hebrides (Western Isles). The uniqueness of the airport is that it has the only sandy runways in the world. Barra only works during low tides.

Flights from the airport operate during the day, but in emergency situations, planes can land here at night - in this case, the runway is illuminated by car headlights, and special reflective tapes are laid along the shore.

Barra has three runways (799, 680, 846 m), they are located at different angles, so the controller can always direct the plane to a runway where it will not be threatened by crosswinds - a luxury not available in 99% of the world's airports!

The island airport annually serves about 1.5 thousand small aviation flights (no other flights are accepted here, despite the status of an international airport), about 10 thousand passengers pass through it per year.

PRINCESS JULIANA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, SXM

Saint Martin Island

The short runway (only 2300 m) of Princess Juliana Airport is adjacent to Maho Beach and forces airline pilots to land directly above the heads of vacationers, often at an altitude of no more than 10 m.

The airport is one of the central ones in the Caribbean; the frequency of landings during the season can reach up to 30 per hour. Depending on meteorological conditions, takeoff and landing at the airport have a high or medium degree of difficulty. But due to its close location to the beach, Princess Juliana Airport is one of the most dangerous airports in the world.

GIBRALTAR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, GIB

Gibraltar

The air harbor is one of the smallest in the world, but it is more famous for the fact that its only runway (1680 m) is crossed... by the main street of the city. Therefore, every time a plane needs to take off or land, this street is blocked and motorists are stuck in a traffic jam at the crossing. However, planes do not fly here very often - the airport belongs to the British Ministry of Defense and is mainly used for the needs of the military and, although it also accepts civil aircraft, which are relatively few - only about 300 thousand passengers a year. Despite the dangerous proximity of the airport and the city street, during the entire operation of the airport, not a single serious incident involving human casualties was recorded.

However, Gibraltar airport is considered one of the most dangerous in the world.

CRISTIANO RONALDO MADEIRA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FNC

Madeira Island, Portugal

The beautiful Portuguese island is known not only as the birthplace of Cristiano Ronaldo, but also for its difficult-to-land airport, which was recently named after the footballer.

Initially, the air harbor had two runways, each of which was 1.6 km long. However, after the plane crash, which killed 131 people, the island's authorities decided to lengthen the stripes.

But this did not make takeoff and landing much easier, so in 2000, one runway was completed at the airport - it is placed on 180 reinforced concrete supports. The futuristic design of the runway is surrounded by a rich landscape: mountains on one side and the sea on the other.

The length of the runway is 2777 m. The main danger of the airport is in the landing approach: it involves an “uphill flight” and only at the very last moment the plane is turned around and landed on the runway.

WELLINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, WLG

New Zealand

Wellington Airport is located on the Rongotai Isthmus. Due to strong gusts of wind from the Cook Strait, which lead to the so-called “aerodynamic lift”, landings and takeoffs here are often too rough. Runway length - 2081 m.

At the same time, the airport is the main hub of the country's airlines; more than 5 million passengers use it every year.

LUKLA TENZING-HILLARY, LUA

Nepal's Lukla Airport, named after climbers Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, who were the first in the world to conquer Everest, is one of the world's most dangerous airports. The runway is only 527 m long (!) and has a slope of 12%, thanks to which the plane can brake and take off faster on such a short section.

Lukla is located high in the mountains, at an altitude of 2860 m above sea level. The runway is surrounded on one side by a cliff, on the other by a 700-meter cliff. When landing, airliners have to fly into a narrow mountain gorge, where it is quite difficult to maneuver. For this reason, aircraft landing at this airport is carried out only manually, in accordance with the Visual Flight Rules. The only radar equipment that is in Lukla is a radio station.

Due to weather conditions, planes arrive and depart from the airport mainly in the morning, before haze appears; because of them, the flight can be waited for several hours, or even several days.

COURCHEVEL AIRPORT, CVF

In addition to ski resorts, Courchevel is known for one of the most dangerous airports in the world. Its ultra-short runway is only 537 m long.

The strip is inclined by 18.5%. Due to the lack of an ILS system at the airport, it cannot accommodate flights during fog. By the way, a scene from one of the Bond films “Tomorrow Never Dies” was filmed here. But it doesn't.

JUANCHO E. YRAUSQUIN AIRPORT, SAB

Saba Island, Netherlands

Only the smallest planes can land at this airport, located on a small island in the Caribbean Sea, which belongs to Holland and is part of the Lesser Antilles group of islands.

The length of the runway here is only 400 m, there are practically no safety zones.

PARO AIRPORT, PBH

Bhutan's Paro Airport is located at an altitude of more than 2000 m in the Himalayas, in the narrow valley of the Paro River, surrounded by five-thousand-meter peaks, therefore it is considered one of the most difficult on the planet. Until 2011, only one airline operated flights to the airport. To date, only 12 pilots worldwide have been trained to fly in Paro.

The length of the runway is 1985 m. Flights here are operated only during the day and strictly under certain weather conditions. Despite all the difficulties and dangers, 30 thousand passengers fly to Paro every year.

SKIATHOS AIRPORT, JSI

Skiathos Island, Greece

The airport's runway, 1628 m long, is considered one of the most dangerous. The strip begins almost in the sea, its end also goes into the water.

For this reason, only certain types of aircraft with limited weight can land here. Extreme sports enthusiasts enjoy watching airliners landing and taking off. It happened that the air wave overturned cars parked next to the runway.

The list was compiled based on a survey of 14 million air passengers from 100 countries, who rated airports based on 39 criteria: from the cleanliness of toilets and transport accessibility of an airport to the variety of shopping and the friendliness of staff.

As last year, the first place was taken by Changi Airport from Singapore, which is one of the largest aviation hubs in Southeast Asia. Passengers noted the variety of leisure activities at the airport for those who have to wait for connecting flights. The airport building has a large garden (on the roof), a swimming pool and a cinema.

The best Russian airport was Sheremetyevo, which was not included in the top ten and took 68th place, rising from 81st place in last year’s ranking. Moscow Sheremetyevo appeared on the list above such famous airports as JFK (New York), LAX (Los Angeles), Fiumicino (Rome). Another Russian airport made it into the top hundred - Domodedovo (74th place).

Top 10 best airports 2018:

No. 1 - Changi (Singapore):

Since its opening in 1981, the airport has become one of the exemplary airports in the world, having received about three hundred awards during its existence. The airport offers guests a rooftop swimming pool, a huge digital tree, conservatories, a garden with thousands of butterflies, as well as a museum, a cinema and much more.

No. 2 - Incheon (Seoul): Seoul International Airport is quite young, but despite this, it already occupied the first position in the Skytrax ranking. Its construction was completed in 2001. The modern and large Incheon Airport with a stylish interior has a unique infrastructure: a museum of Korean culture, winter gardens, an ice skating rink, a chimchilbang (Korean bathhouse), various shops, cafes, and lounges.

No. 3 - “Haneda” (Tokyo): Haneda is one of two major international airports serving Tokyo. Located a few kilometers from the center of the Japanese capital, Haneda has established itself as a popular airport for businessmen and tourists. Haneda is the fifth busiest airport in the world and is known for its efficient service, cleanliness and shopping.

No. 4 - “Chek Lap Kok” (Hong Kong): Hong Kong Airport looks stunning from a bird's eye view as it is located on an artificial island. But that’s not the only reason why passengers love it. The ideal design, which will allow you to easily get to any place of the airport, and the self-sufficient infrastructure bring it to fourth place among the best airports in the world.

No. 5 - “Hamad” (Doha, Qatar): The airport is characterized as the most significant terminal complex in the world. Everything inside it is thought out so that passengers wait for their flight in the most comfortable way. The airport has prayer complexes, children's rooms, luxury hotels and more. Construction is currently underway on the third terminal needed for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in Qatar.

No. 6 - Franz Josef Strauss Airport (Munich): Munich Airport ranks second in terms of the number of passengers served annually in Germany. However, in terms of ease of service, Munich is ahead of its German counterpart, Frankfurt Airport, which ranks 10th in the ranking. Perhaps the reason for this is the brewery located on the territory of Munich Airport.

No. 7 - “Chubu” (Aichi Prefecture, Japan): Located on an artificial island, Chubu Airport is connected to the city of Tokoname by a 1.3 km bridge. Passengers can while away their time in the four-story shopping center, in numerous cafes or in the Japanese bathhouse.

Air transport is the youngest mode of transportation. But, despite this, he has already managed to establish himself on the positive side. Its popularity is growing every year. This is facilitated by a number of characteristic advantages.

Advantages and disadvantages of traveling by plane:

1. High speed of movement, which allows you to cover long distances in a short time;
2. Traveling by plane is less tiring than by train or bus due to the significant reduction in travel time;
3. Airplanes are characterized by a high level of passenger service: they offer food, drinks, movies, the press and other entertainment;
4. The most comfortable conditions for staying in the cabin are created, comfortable seats provide the opportunity to have a good rest and sleep;
5. A romantic mood is created by beautiful views from the porthole;
6. Tickets can be easily booked by phone or online at the most convenient time;
7. By plane it is possible to reach places inaccessible to land transport.

Along with this, there are some disadvantages, the main one of which is the high cost of tickets. The check-in and baggage inspection procedure causes some discomfort, sometimes there is a need for a transfer, flights are canceled in bad weather, and some people cannot fly due to health conditions. There is turbulence that causes fear.

Airport and its significance

The use of air transport without air hubs is impossible. Here the process of boarding and disembarking passengers, waiting for the flight, check-in, and baggage drop-off takes place. Airports around the world strive to provide a high level of service to their customers and offer a wide variety of services. Airports differ from each other in their size. An air hub can be large or not very large. They are usually located near large cities.

The main criteria for determining the size of an airport are:

• The area of ​​the take-off and landing complex;
• Passenger traffic sizes;
• The amount of cargo turnover.

Every year, various organizations determine the ranking of the 10 largest airports in the world. All indicators are taken into account, but most attention is paid to the size of passenger traffic and cargo turnover, due to the fact that the occupied space may not be used to the maximum. But demand indicators provide an accurate description and determine the place of the airport in the ranking. Let's look at the top 10 most popular air hubs in 2017, and also find out which is the largest airport in the world.

X Dallas/Fort Worth International Hub

Dallas Airport was built in Texas, USA, between the two cities of Fort and Worth. This is where another name comes from. It has huge areas at its disposal: seven runways for takeoff and landing and an additional pad for helicopters. This provides it with fourth place in the ranking of the largest air hubs by area. It ranks tenth in terms of passenger traffic.

Dallas Airport serves more than 130 domestic flights and 35 international flights, with passenger traffic of approximately 60 million people. Most of its activities are related to the transportation of goods, which does not prevent it from developing in the direction of serving passengers.

IX Charles de Gaulle International Airport in Paris

Located 25 km from Paris, it is the main air hub of France, construction was completed in 1974. It was named after the politician Charles de Gaulle. Every day, the air hub serves 1,400 flights, has four takeoff and landing lanes, and handles approximately 60 million people throughout the year. He holds the ninth position in the ranking.

On its square there are many entertainment venues where you can have fun while waiting for your flight. These are shops, bars and cafes. The airport is operated by Aeroports de Paris, which also operates two other Paris air hubs.

VIII Soekarno Hatta International Airport, Jakarta

On the island of Java near Jakarta there is another one of the largest air hubs in the world, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. This is the main air hub of Indonesia, named after the country's first president, Sukarno, and first vice-president, Hata.

There are two takeoff and landing strips, capable of accommodating all types of aircraft. The airport is distinguished by its rapid development and punctuality. The flow of passengers is growing from year to year, more than eighty percent of flights depart without delay and are received without delay.

The airport has the unofficial name Chengkareng; flights operate from its territory throughout the country and abroad. The largest number of destinations are located in Asia; there are also flights to countries such as Australia, Turkey, and the Netherlands.

VII Los Angeles International Airport

When listing significant airports in the world, it is worth remembering another US air hub, which is located on the East Coast near Los Angeles. It has four takeoff and landing strips and nine terminals. Passenger traffic is approximately 60 million people per year. The structure of the airport building is a special design that makes it very convenient for visitors.

Flights are operated to such destinations as Europe, Asia, and America. There is also a cargo terminal and a helicopter pad.

The most popular airport in Europe is London Heathrow, which connects the city with 170 airports around the world. The most saturated is the New York direction. The airport has only two lanes, but thanks to good coordination in work, its productivity is very high.

A certain discomfort among employees and clients is caused by the location of the airport at an altitude of only 25 meters above sea level, which, given the characteristic fogs over London, often makes the runways completely invisible.

Important! When leaving the plane, you must follow the arrival signs. This will make it easier to navigate a large area and save time.

V Haneda Airport, Tokyo

Tokyo is served by two air hubs, one of which is Haneda. Most international flights operate at another air hub. But despite this, Haneda has a passenger traffic of over 60 million people per year. She holds fifth position in the list of world leaders. Moreover, this happens mainly due to domestic flights. International transportation is carried out to Paris, Shanghai, Frankfurt, Honolulu, Hong Kong and Seoul.

Additional Information. There is a hotel on the airport grounds, and several others are located nearby.

IV O'Hare International Airport in Chicago

O'Hare International Airport is located 29 km northwest of Chicago. It rightfully occupies fourth position in the list of the largest air hubs in the world.

Until recently, it was ranked first, but some restrictions were received due to frequent flight delays. It has 7 runways for takeoff and landing, some of which intersect, which makes it impossible to use them simultaneously.

The airport is one of the most favorite for most visitors. Here, passenger service is at the highest level: there are four sectors and nine halls. Further modernization and expansion of the terminal's capabilities is planned.

Additional Information. Filming and entertainment shows often take place on the airfield's territory. The most popular of them is “Home Alone”.

III Dubai International Airport

Third place in the ranking of airports in the world with the largest number of visitors belongs to the rapidly developing Dubai Airport. It is the most significant civil aviation hub in the United Arab Emirates. It can be reached in 10 minutes from the city center.

It has two runways and passenger traffic is about 60 million passengers per year. It belongs to the largest airline, Emirates, which operates the maximum number of Boeing 777 aircraft.

There are four human terminals and one cargo terminal. There is a medical center, premises for children and believers, and transport links with the city are well regulated.

II Capital International Airport in Beijing

The second place in the world belongs to the Chinese Beijing airport. It was the first in China; it opened in 1958 and was reconstructed three times. The most powerful in Asia. Visitors are provided with more than 80 food outlets. Moreover, the authorities carefully ensure that the cost of food is the same as in the city.

It has three terminals and a runway designed to accommodate aircraft of any size, including the Airbus A380. The airport is constantly being modernized and the level of customer service is being improved.

Note! All passengers must receive boarding passes at Terminal 3C, and only then international passengers board at Terminal 3E, and local passengers at 3D.

Between the terminal buildings there is fast transportation using buses that depart from the departure point every 10 minutes from 8 am to 8 pm and every 20 minutes the rest of the time, namely from six in the morning to ten in the evening. The airport is connected to Beijing by an expressway, along which you can reach the center of the metropolis in 40 minutes.

I Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

The largest international airport in the world is located in the USA at a distance of a little more than 10 km from the capital of Georgia - Atlanta. It is the leader in passenger traffic and also holds the leading position in the number of takeoffs and landings. The airport has been a leader since 2007, and passenger traffic is more than 90 million passengers per year.

The air hub has five runways for takeoff and landing, which ensures the safety of landing and takeoff for several aircraft at the same time. Flights operate in almost all directions. This is the south and north of America, Asia, Africa, Europe. It is named after its founder, William Hartsfield, and the former Anglo-American mayor, Maynard Jackson. Most of all traffic is carried out within the country, as Americans prefer air transport.

The largest airport terminal has a developed infrastructure; visitors can use exchange offices, shops, hotels, cafes, and children's areas. There are two terminals - North and South, where passengers can check in or receive luggage. Between the terminals there is an open area, on the territory of which there are benches for rest, various tenants, and a bank. Beyond that is a security checkpoint, a rental car business, and a MARTA transit station.

The terminal area is more than 500,000 square meters. m and is formed from the following components:

• The North Terminal is used for registering passengers and purchasing travel documents;
• The South Terminal performs similar functions on the opposite side of the building;
• Concourses A, B, C, D, E allow you to board domestic flights;
• Hall T is used for baggage claim;
• The international terminal carries out registration of passengers, sale of travel documents and access to international flights.

The halls and terminals are connected to each other by an underground passenger movement system. Eleven trains, consisting of four cars, run every 2 minutes. For fans there are moving sidewalks.

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The world's largest airports, in a competitive environment, are constantly striving to improve the quality of service and attract the maximum number of visitors.