In this piece, we will take a look at the five largest airports in Europe. If you want to take a detailed look at what’s been happening at airports in Europe lately, then check out 15 Largest Airports in Europe.
5. Aeropuerto de Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas
Number of Total Passengers in 2022: 50.6 million
Aeropuerto de Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas is Spain’s largest airport. It covers more than a whopping seven thousand acres in area, which also makes it one of Europe’s biggest airports in terms of area. The Madrid Airport opened for operations in 1931, and as the name suggests, it is located in Madrid. Its size is reflected by the fact that the airport has four terminals, and it has earmarked hundreds of millions of Euros to make them similar design wise and increase their capacity.
4. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Number of Total Passengers in 2022: 52.4 million
The Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is another century old airport as it first started to operate in 1916. However, its early years saw it reserved only for military use, and over the years, civilian use has taken over completely. The airport has more than two hundred gates, and it is also another airport that is capable of working with the Airbus A380. The fact that it is one of the Netherlands’s largest airports is also a limiting factor as the Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is limited by law when it comes to aircraft movements. The airport features six runways, and it is also among the few airports in the world that sit completely below sea level.
3. Aéroport de Paris-Charles de Gaulle
Number of Total Passengers in 2022: 57.4 million
The illustrious Aéroport de Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport is France’s biggest airport. Recently, the airport was at the center of news coverage after unions blocked its main entry roads, causing passengers to make their way on foot or through other means. Charles de Gaulle is also a historically important airport, since it regularly flew the supersonic Concorde, and also witnessed the only crash of the Concorde as well. This accident was due to debris on the runway that hit the plane’s tanks, underscoring the need for constant vigilance when it comes to operating airports and aircraft.
2. Heathrow Airport
Number of Total Passengers in 2022: 61.6 million
Heathrow Airport is the biggest airport in the U.K. It serves as a connecting hub between the U.K. and the U.S., has four terminals, and two runways. Heathrow also recently saw protests by customs staff, who stopped working due to complaints of poor working conditions. Overall, when it comes to global passenger traffic, Heathrow is the eighth largest airport in the world – despite the fact that the U.K. is one of the smaller countries globally in terms of land mass.
2. Istanbul International Airport
Number of Total Passengers in 2022: 64.2 million
The Istanbul International Airport is the older of the two major airports in Istanbul, Turkiye. It covers more than seven thousand hectares, making it one of the biggest airports in the world in terms of area. The airport has one terminal, five runways, and a whopping 566 check in counters.
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