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+== Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields ==
+© 2002, © 2026 by Paul Freeman. Revised 6/13/26.
+*** Dedicated in the memory of my father, Harris Freeman (1929-2010), who supported my interest in aviation ever since I was a little boy. ***
+“History & mystery combined.”
+On the following pages, you will find information on vanished or abandoned airfields & their unusual histories.
+As a pilot, a particular interest of mine has always been the abandoned airfields that dot the landscape of much of this country.
+Both for their potential safety value to a pilot in an emergency, and also for their sometimes fascinating history, this particular topic has always held my curiosity.
+When I'm a passenger on commercial flights, I've always found myself looking out the window, constantly looking for airfields below.
+When I fly as a pilot myself, I've always tried to land at as many airports as possible,
+to learn a little about each one.
+https://airfields-freeman.com/
+== The World's 10 Largest Airports In Operation ==
+Victoria Agronsky - Aug 15, 2026, 7:15 PM EDT
+When we talk about air travel on a global scale, metrics like passenger numbers, number of flights, or connectivity often take center stage. But another metric, which is less-celebrated but often more spectacular, measures an airport’s significance by its physical size. The sheer land area of an airport influences everything from runway capacity to future expansion potential, cargo handling, and even landscape planning.
+This ranking is based on total land area (in square kilometers). The airports span deserts, plains, or coastal zones, sometimes covering hundreds of km², and many feel more like small cities than just airports. Our list is based on World Atlas data and was checked against the official websites of each airport.
+Shanghai Pudong International Airport - 15.4 sq miles / 40.0 km²
+George Bush Intercontinental Airport - 17.2 sq miles / 44.5 km²
+Orlando International Airport - 18.0 sq miles / 46.9 km²
+Beijing Daxing International Airport - 18.1 sq miles / 47.0 km²
+Washington Dulles International Airport - 18.4 sq miles / 47.8 km²
+Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport - 27.0 sq miles / 69.7 km²
+Istanbul Airport - 29.5 sq miles / 76.5 km²
+Kuala Lumpur International Airport - 38.6 sq miles / 100 km²
+Denver International Airport - 53.2 sq miles / 137.8 km²
+Dammam King Fahd International Airport - 300 sq miles / 776 km²
+https://simpleflying.com/worlds-largest-airports-in-operation/