Renovated in 2024. There wasn't a terminal before the renovation; instead, it was two thatched cottages serving as the VIP passenger terminal, and the runway was gravel instead of paved asphalt. For more images, see Google Maps here: www.maps.app.goo.gl/PvGBto6pL2BN9H9a9 . A Chinese Vlogger recorded a video before the renovation, recording the details of the airport: www.youtube.com/watch?v=28ujFzs65O4 οΌAlthough he was speaking Mandarin, you can see the video about what it looked like).
Initially, the airport was equipped with a sand packed landing ground measuring 1,006 by 1,006 meters. The landing ground is depicted in a 1945 Survey of Egypt map of Jeddah. Between 1945 and 1956, two of said original runways were installed. Another runway was built in the 1960s, and a final runway sometime in 1979. The crosswind runway was inoperable by 1979, as it is depicted as being demolished. The 1980 Airports of the World book had probably reported on this airfield using older data.
Per comment, "... downgrades any hope of it being anything but a small, regional airport". so far seventeen home base members have not considered this a major airport.
One of the best airports in Philipines, with a beautiful approach and modern facilities. Although it is currently only domestic, but plans are underway to make it a fully functional international gateway. A 4.5 rating on Google Maps.
This is the only international airport in the world that does not have its runway lit. The airport is closed at night and is used by island residents to host festivals, etc. It only has flights to Fiji operated by Fiji Airways about three or four times a week. Hence, I've decided to change it back to a medium airport because it does not really function as a major hub.
Jining's new airport, opened in November 2023, replaced the old Jining Qufu Airport. Check the satellite image on Google Maps, maps.app.goo.gl/DofDfVEwgBHnabvRA , the airport was already completed in 2022, but the satellite image here hasn't been renewed yet.
Additionally, there's another airport in Pointe Noire, DRC, called Antonio-Agostinho-Neto International Airport, named after the same person. Don't mix them up.
A super new airport that officially opened in Nov 2023(started international flights in October 2025). The old airport's flights will gradually transfer to this airport.
The airport is almost completed and is expected to be fully done in 2027. It will replace Douglas Charles Airport immediately after opening. The airport will feature a 3000 m runway.
Severely damaged during the war in Donbas in 2014. Permanently closed in the same year. A project for a new airport has been unveiled by the Russian authorities and is expected to be completed by 2028.
A poorly rated airport, mainly due to its chaotic 14-year construction, with over 120,000 technical defects, poor design, a non-functional fire safety system, long waiting lines, and dozens of other problems.
Two flights crashed while approaching this airport, both because of controlled flight into terrain in 1992. This was one of the reasons why the Nepali Government decided to build a new airport, called Nijgadh International Airport. However, the airport was planned since 1992, but 34 years later, the airport had never started to be built.
The airport website provided here is not the official one. However, it is way better than the true official website, which is at www.airports.co.za/airports/or-tambo-international-airport .
Another notable unofficial website is www.ortambointernationalairport.co.za/.
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π Wed, 04 Feb 2026
β @Bill35 at Juan Mendoza International Airport, Bolivia
Reply to @I_Am_So_Handsome: Not a major airport, long runway required due to high elevation. Currently only one commercial flight per day.
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π Wed, 04 Feb 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at President Obiang Nguema International Airport, Equatorial Guinea
Serving the new capital of Equatorial Guinea.
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π Wed, 04 Feb 2026
β @Christina.Kohagen at Saint-LΓ©onard Airport, Canada
needed
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π Wed, 04 Feb 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Boundary Bay Airport, Canada
Love the triangular shape.
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π Wed, 04 Feb 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Red Sea International Airport, Saudi Arabia
Designed for luxury tourism, opened recently.
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π Wed, 04 Feb 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Taif International Airport, Saudi Arabia
The name had changed from Taif Regional Airport to Taif International Airport, having international flights to multiple countries.
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π Tue, 03 Feb 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Baco Airport, Ethiopia
Renovated in 2024. There wasn't a terminal before the renovation; instead, it was two thatched cottages serving as the VIP passenger terminal, and the runway was gravel instead of paved asphalt. For more images, see Google Maps here: www.maps.app.goo.gl/PvGBto6pL2BN9H9a9 . A Chinese Vlogger recorded a video before the renovation, recording the details of the airport: www.youtube.com/watch?v=28ujFzs65O4 οΌAlthough he was speaking Mandarin, you can see the video about what it looked like).
re: Not yet finished
π Tue, 03 Feb 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Burton-Nibbs International Airport, Antigua and Barbuda
Reply to @animebirder:
Opened in October 2024, replaced the old Codrington Airport.
Permanently Closed
π Tue, 03 Feb 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Codrington Airport, Antigua and Barbuda
The airport is permanently closed and replaced by the Burton Nibbs International Airport in October 2024.
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π Tue, 03 Feb 2026
β @Bollardant2 at Abbas Ibn Firnas Airport, Saudi Arabia
Reply to @Bollardant2:
History Update
Initially, the airport was equipped with a sand packed landing ground measuring 1,006 by 1,006 meters. The landing ground is depicted in a 1945 Survey of Egypt map of Jeddah. Between 1945 and 1956, two of said original runways were installed. Another runway was built in the 1960s, and a final runway sometime in 1979. The crosswind runway was inoperable by 1979, as it is depicted as being demolished. The 1980 Airports of the World book had probably reported on this airfield using older data.
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π Sun, 01 Feb 2026
β @Bill35 at Luxembourg-Findel International Airport, Luxembourg
Reply to @I_Am_So_Handsome:
Per comment, "... downgrades any hope of it being anything but a small, regional airport". so far seventeen home base members have not considered this a major airport.
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π Sun, 01 Feb 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at MadridβTorrejΓ³n Airport / TorrejΓ³n Air Base, Spain
Used to be a commercial airport until 2013, and now a military air base.
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π Sun, 01 Feb 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Luxembourg-Findel International Airport, Luxembourg
Really cool airport. Such a long runway, has quite a lot of cargo flights.
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π Sun, 01 Feb 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Bicol International Airport, Philippines
One of the best airports in Philipines, with a beautiful approach and modern facilities. Although it is currently only domestic, but plans are underway to make it a fully functional international gateway. A 4.5 rating on Google Maps.
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π Sun, 01 Feb 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Nauru International Airport, Nauru
As of February 2026, the airport only operates one flight to Auckland.
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π Sun, 01 Feb 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Funafuti International Airport, Tuvalu
This is the only international airport in the world that does not have its runway lit. The airport is closed at night and is used by island residents to host festivals, etc. It only has flights to Fiji operated by Fiji Airways about three or four times a week. Hence, I've decided to change it back to a medium airport because it does not really function as a major hub.
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π Sun, 01 Feb 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Atbara Airport, Sudan
This is one of the very few airports in Sudan that are well-paved and lit. It is incredible.
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π Sun, 01 Feb 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Jining Da'an Airport, China
Jining's new airport, opened in November 2023, replaced the old Jining Qufu Airport. Check the satellite image on Google Maps, maps.app.goo.gl/DofDfVEwgBHnabvRA , the airport was already completed in 2022, but the satellite image here hasn't been renewed yet.
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π Sun, 01 Feb 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Jining Qufu Airport, China
Closed in Nov 2023, all operations have been moved to the new Jining Da'an Airport.
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π Sun, 01 Feb 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport, Angola
Reply to @I_Am_So_Handsome:
Additionally, there's another airport in Pointe Noire, DRC, called Antonio-Agostinho-Neto International Airport, named after the same person. Don't mix them up.
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π Sun, 01 Feb 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport, Angola
A super new airport that officially opened in Nov 2023(started international flights in October 2025). The old airport's flights will gradually transfer to this airport.
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π Sat, 31 Jan 2026
β @wolfgangx at Ocean Ridge Airport, United States
This flight is really in the forest! Some tall trees all around
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π Sat, 31 Jan 2026
β @wolfgangx at Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport, United States
Had a p51 chase me in the pattern. Cool to see that plane fly!
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π Sat, 31 Jan 2026
β @wolfgangx at Harris Ranch Airport, United States
Reply to @pilotal: probably because of the massive facility north of the airport. You can smell it from 3000ft AGL!
Can be busy
π Sat, 31 Jan 2026
β @wolfgangx at Paso Robles Municipal Airport, United States
When I landed on a Friday afternoon this place was super busy. 5 planes in the pattern for 31, one for 19 and a jet on approach for 31!
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π Sat, 31 Jan 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Dominica International Airport (Under Construction), Dominica
The airport is almost completed and is expected to be fully done in 2027. It will replace Douglas Charles Airport immediately after opening. The airport will feature a 3000 m runway.
re: Closed in 1998
π Fri, 30 Jan 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Hong Kong International Airport Kai Tak, Hong Kong
Reply to @david:
Yeah I really miss those cool approach old airports... But at least it's still in Microsoft Flight Sim.
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π Fri, 30 Jan 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Dilling Airport, Sudan
There are trees growing on the runway.
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π Fri, 30 Jan 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Kirkuk International Airport, Iraq
Officially opened for commercial use in 2022.
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π Thu, 29 Jan 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Kashgar Laining International Airport, China
Over 3.3 million passengers served in 2023, although Kashgar is a small city, it has a strategic location.
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π Thu, 29 Jan 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Luhansk International Airport, Ukraine
Severely damaged during the war in Donbas in 2014. Permanently closed in the same year. A project for a new airport has been unveiled by the Russian authorities and is expected to be completed by 2028.
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π Thu, 29 Jan 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Daugavpils International Airport, Latvia
Currently unoperatable. In 2021, the municipality voted to terminate the activities of the Airport .
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π Thu, 29 Jan 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Berlin Brandenburg Airport, Germany
A poorly rated airport, mainly due to its chaotic 14-year construction, with over 120,000 technical defects, poor design, a non-functional fire safety system, long waiting lines, and dozens of other problems.
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π Thu, 29 Jan 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal
Two flights crashed while approaching this airport, both because of controlled flight into terrain in 1992. This was one of the reasons why the Nepali Government decided to build a new airport, called Nijgadh International Airport. However, the airport was planned since 1992, but 34 years later, the airport had never started to be built.
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π Thu, 29 Jan 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Pokhara International Airport, Nepal
Super new, superior to the poor Tribhuvan International Airport.
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π Thu, 29 Jan 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Melilla Airport, Spain
Located geographically in Africa, but politically in Europe.
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π Thu, 29 Jan 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Adolfo SuΓ‘rez MadridβBarajas Airport, Spain
All the airports in Spain are marked as located in Africa. Hope the devs can fix the bug.
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π Thu, 29 Jan 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, Greece
All the airports in Greece are marked as in Asia. Hope they can change this bug.
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π Thu, 29 Jan 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Δ°stanbul AtatΓΌrk Airport, Turkey
Reply to @david:
Still cargo and private jet services.
re: Istanbul Airport Incorrect Continent
π Thu, 29 Jan 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Δ°stanbul Airport, Turkey
Reply to @Hammy: No, Istanbul Airport is located in the European Part of Turkey, unlike Sabiha Gokcen Airport, which is located on the Asian side.
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π Thu, 29 Jan 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at MinneapolisβSaint Paul International Airport / WoldβChamberlain Field, United States
Ranked as the best airport in the United States.
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π Wed, 28 Jan 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
The airport website provided here is not the official one. However, it is way better than the true official website, which is at www.airports.co.za/airports/or-tambo-international-airport .
Another notable unofficial website is www.ortambointernationalairport.co.za/.
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π Wed, 28 Jan 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Kigali International Airport, Rwanda
One of the highest-rated airports in Africa.
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π Wed, 28 Jan 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Jackson Hole Airport, United States
Busiest airport in Wyoming.
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π Wed, 28 Jan 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Balloon Fiesta Park, United States
This is where the largest balloon festival in the world, Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta takes place.
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π Wed, 28 Jan 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Colombo Ratmalana International Airport, Sri Lanka
Was Colombo's first international airport, now still serves a vital role in Colombo.
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π Tue, 27 Jan 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at CongonhasβDeputado Freitas Nobre Airport, Brazil
Extremely busy domestic airport, the second busiest in Brazil.
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π Tue, 27 Jan 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at JoΓ£o SimΓ΅es Lopes Neto International Airport, Brazil
According to the newest Google satellite image, the headings of the main runway have changed from 06/24 to 07/25.
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π Tue, 27 Jan 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Rivne International Airport, Ukraine
There are no regular scheduled services at the airport due to the ongoing closure of the Ukrainian airspace, currently.
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π Mon, 26 Jan 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Bratsk Airport, Russia
Designated as international, currently does ot have international flights. It has domestic flights to Moscow, Novosibirsk and Irkutsk.
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