{"id":402,"date":"2026-05-07T05:29:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T05:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/parking\/guide\/?p=402"},"modified":"2026-05-07T05:29:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T05:29:50","slug":"how-many-airports-are-there-in-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/parking\/guide\/how-many-airports-are-there-in-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"How many airports are there in the US?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>When it comes to air travel, the US has the biggest airport network globally. Well, if you don\u2019t know, the US has the largest number of airports in the world, making it well-connected to domestic and international destinations. But how many airports are there in the US? Our article has everything that you want to know!<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/parking\/guide\/how-many-airports-are-there-in-the-us\/#How_many_airports_are_there_in_the_US\" >How many airports are there in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/parking\/guide\/how-many-airports-are-there-in-the-us\/#How_many_commercial_airports_are_there_in_the_US\" >How many commercial airports are there in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/parking\/guide\/how-many-airports-are-there-in-the-us\/#How_many_international_airports_are_there_in_the_US\" >How many international airports are there in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/parking\/guide\/how-many-airports-are-there-in-the-us\/#How_many_domestic_airports_are_there_in_the_US\" >How many domestic airports are there in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/parking\/guide\/how-many-airports-are-there-in-the-us\/#How_many_intercontinental_airports_are_there_in_the_US\" >How many intercontinental airports are there in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/parking\/guide\/how-many-airports-are-there-in-the-us\/#How_many_large_hub_airports_are_there_in_the_US\" >How many large hub airports are there in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/parking\/guide\/how-many-airports-are-there-in-the-us\/#How_many_medium_hub_airports_are_there_in_the_US\" >How many medium hub airports are there in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/parking\/guide\/how-many-airports-are-there-in-the-us\/#How_many_small_airports_are_there_in_the_US\" >How many small airports are there in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/parking\/guide\/how-many-airports-are-there-in-the-us\/#How_many_Class_B_airports_are_there_in_the_US\" >How many Class B airports are there in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/parking\/guide\/how-many-airports-are-there-in-the-us\/#How_many_Class_C_airports_are_there_in_the_US\" >How many Class C airports are there in the US?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_airports_are_there_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many airports are there in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/183496\/number-of-airports-in-the-united-states-since-1990\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Statista<\/a>, there are around 5,193 public-use airports and 14,776 private-use airports in the country, making it a total of 19,969 airports. In 1990, the country had around 5,589 public airports and 11,901 private-use ones.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/airports\/planning_capacity\/categories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">FAA<\/a>, the general public can access a public-use airport without getting the approval of the airport owner or operator in advance. However, they\u2019ll need to have approval in advance if planning to use private-use airports.<\/p>\n<h3>Airport classification<\/h3>\n<p>The FAA classifies the airport into the following categories.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Public Use: <\/strong>The public can access these airports. Also, any aircraft with the right clearance can use these.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Private Use: <\/strong>These airports are inaccessible to the public. Mostly, individuals or corporations use these.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Military: <\/strong>The US Military owns and operates these airports.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seaplane: <\/strong>You can find these airports on waterbodies. Amphibious aircraft and seaplanes use these.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Categories based on the number of boarding passengers<\/h4>\n<p>These are the different airport categories based on the yearly passenger boardings.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"189\"><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"412\"><strong>Passenger boardings per year<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"189\">Small Hub<\/td>\n<td width=\"412\">Has 0.05-0.25% of the yearly US commercial boardings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"189\">Medium Hub<\/td>\n<td width=\"412\">Has 0.25-1% of the yearly US commercial boardings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"189\">Large Hub<\/td>\n<td width=\"412\">Has 1% or more of the yearly US commercial boardings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"189\">Nonprimary Commercial Service, Nonhub<\/td>\n<td width=\"412\">These have scheduled passenger service and boardings between 2,500 and 10,000.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"189\">Nonhub<\/td>\n<td width=\"412\">It has less than 0.05%, but over 10,000 of the yearly US commercial boardings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_commercial_airports_are_there_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many commercial airports are there in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are around 5,193 public-use airports in the country, and around 503 serve commercial flights.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_international_airports_are_there_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many international airports are there in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a total of 483 international airports in the country. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), John F.Kennedy International Airport (JFK), O\u2019Hare International Airport (ORD), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Dallas\/Fort Worth Airport (DFW), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/parking\/guide\/biggest-airport-in-the-us\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Denver International Airport (DEN)<\/a>, Miami International Airport (MIA), etc, are some of the major international airports in the country.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_domestic_airports_are_there_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many domestic airports are there in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Currently, there are around 5,193 airports that the general public can access, among which 503 serve commercial flights. Dallas\/Fort Worth Airport (DFW), Denver International Airport (DEN), Orlando International Airport, San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Minneapolis\u2013Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), etc, are some of the major airports serving domestic destinations.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_intercontinental_airports_are_there_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many intercontinental airports are there in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Currently, there are around 102 airports that provide intercontinental travel.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_large_hub_airports_are_there_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many large hub airports are there in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the FAA\u2019s 2019\u20132023 National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, the country has around 30 large hub airports. 70% of the total passenger traffic in the country is handled by these large hub airports. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Denver International Airport (DEN), Dallas\/Fort Worth Airport (DFW), etc, are some of the large hub airports in the country.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_medium_hub_airports_are_there_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many medium hub airports are there in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the FAA\u2019s 2019\u20132023 National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, there are almost 31 medium hub airports in the country. William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), Dallas Love Field (DAL), etc, are some of the medium hub airports in the country.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_small_airports_are_there_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many small airports are there in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the FAA\u2019s 2019\u20132023 National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, there are almost 72 small hub airports in the country. Atlantic City International Airport (ACY), Birmingham International Airport (BHM), TF Green Airport (PVD), etc, are some of the small hub airports in the country.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_Class_B_airports_are_there_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many Class B airports are there in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Currently, there are around 37 Class B airports in the country. Class B signifies controlled airspace that encloses the busiest airports in the country, safeguarding them from continual airliner and local jet traffic.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_Class_C_airports_are_there_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many Class C airports are there in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Currently, there are around 122 Class C airports in the country. Class C signifies controlled airspace that encloses main airports and is less crowded than Class B airspace. These are ideally used by mid-size airports that serve both general aviation and airline traffic.<\/p>\n<h3>Related info<\/h3>\n<h4>How many general aviation airports are there in the US?<\/h4>\n<p>According to the FAA, there are around 300 GA airports in the country.<\/p>\n<h4>How many airports are there in the US Virgin Islands?<\/h4>\n<p>Four airports in the US Virgin Islands have scheduled flights. Cyril E. King Airport (STT) and Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX) are the main airports in the Virgin Islands.<\/p>\n<h4>How many public airports are there in the US?<\/h4>\n<p>Currently, there are around 5,193 public-use airports in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to air travel, the US has the biggest airport network globally. Well, if you don\u2019t know, the US has the largest number of airports in the world, making it well-connected to domestic and international destinations. But how many airports are there in the US? 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