The rapid growth of civil aviation over the past century has seen the construction of airports worldwide grow exponentially. However, a number of airports date back to the early days of aviation, and have been in operation ever since. What are the world's ten oldest airports still in operation today? 10 Albany International Airport (ALB) Opened 1928 Albany International Airport (ALB), opened in 1928, is the world's tenth-oldest airport still in operation.
The airport underwent extensive refurbishment and expansion in 1962, 1979, 1998, and 2000, with the most recent construction being a dedicated terminal for the low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines. Today, Albany International Airport handles around 2.7 million passengers per year.
The busiest destinations from the airport last year were: Baltimore (BWI) - 219,000 passengers Chicago (ORD) - 147,000 passengers Charlotte (CLT) - 141,000 passengers Atlanta (ATL) - 134,000 passengers Orlando (MCO) - 132,000 passengers. 9 Minneapolis/Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) Opened 1920 Minneapolis/Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) was established in 1920 as Speedway Field. The facility was then renamed to Wold-Chamberlain Field in 1923 and later to Minneapolis-St.
Paul International Airport in 1948. Today, Minneapolis/Saint Paul International Airport boasts two terminals and four runways, and is a major hub for Delta Air Lines . The SkyTeam member connects Minneapolis to destinations across the Americas, as well as to a number o.
