Example Image     Three Biggest U.S. Airports
 

Comparison of the three biggest U.S. airports, in terms of passengers served in 2001.
 
Chicago - O'Hare Atlanta - Hartsfield Los Angeles - LAX
2000 passengers (MAP)  72.1  80.2  67.6
2001 passengers (MAP)  67.4  75.9  61.6
Planned expansion to: 111 MAP in 2015 121 MAP in 2015  78 MAP in 2030 (1)
Runways 7 4 4
Planned runway expansion add 2 and reconfigure add 1 None
Acres 7,700 3,750 3,425
Land acquisition planned Yes Yes Yes for remote checkin site
Miles from downtown 17 10 15 (2)
Rapid transit to terminal Yes Yes No
Other major regional commercial airports - 2001 Midway - 15.6 MAP None Ontario  - 6.8
Burbank - 4.7
John Wayne - 7.8
Long Beach - 0.6

(1) SCAG Regional Transportation Plan
(2) Mapquest - shortest distance driving



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This page last updated on November 9, 2002