Alabama
Alabama is home to a wide range of airports, from major commercial hubs to small general aviation fields. Here’s a breakdown of some notable ones across different categories:
Primary Commercial Airports
These serve scheduled passenger flights:
- BirminghamโShuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) โ Birmingham
- Huntsville International Airport (HSV) โ Huntsville
- Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) โ Mobile
- Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) โ Montgomery
- Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) โ Dothan
Regional and General Aviation Airports
These support private, charter, and smaller aircraft:
- Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) โ Anniston
- Tuscaloosa Regional Airport (TCL) โ Tuscaloosa
- Auburn University Regional Airport (AUO) โ Auburn
- Jack Edwards National Airport (JKA) โ Gulf Shores
- Shelby County Airport (EET) โ Alabaster
- Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) โ Decatur
Reliever and Municipal Airports
These help reduce congestion at larger airports and serve local communities:
Craig Field Airport (SEM) โ Selma
Bessemer Airport (EKY) โ Bessemer
St. Clair County Airport (PLR) โ Pell City
Weedon Field Airport (EUF) โ Eufaula
Enterprise Municipal Airport (EDN) โ Enterprise
Arkansas
Primary Commercial Airports
- Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) โ Little Rock
- Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) โ Bentonville/Fayetteville
- Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) โ Fort Smith
- Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) โ Texarkana
Other Commercial Service Airports
- Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)
- Boone County Airport (HRO) โ Harrison
- Memorial Field Airport (HOT) โ Hot Springs
- South Arkansas Regional at Goodwin Field (ELD) โ El Dorado
General Aviation & Reliever Airports
- Drake Field (FYV) โ Fayetteville
- Springdale Municipal Airport (ASG)
- Rogers Executive Airport (ROG)
- North Little Rock Municipal Airport (ORK)
- West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM)
Connecticut
Connecticut may be small in size, but itโs well-connected by air. Hereโs a breakdown of its key airports:
Primary Commercial Airports
These offer scheduled passenger service:
- Bradley International Airport (BDL) โ Located in Windsor Locks, itโs the busiest airport in the state and serves as Connecticutโs main gateway for domestic and international flights.
- Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) โ A growing regional airport offering commercial service, especially to East Coast destinations.
Reliever Airports
These help reduce congestion at larger airports and support general aviation:
- Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) โ Serves western Connecticut.
- HartfordโBrainard Airport (HFD) โ Located near downtown Hartford.
- Robertson Field (4B8) โ In Plainville.
General Aviation Airports
These support private, charter, and business aviation:
- Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) โ In Stratford, near Bridgeport.
- GrotonโNew London Airport (GON) โ Southeastern Connecticut.
- WaterburyโOxford Airport (OXC) โ Popular for corporate aviation.
- Chester Airport (SNC) โ In the Connecticut River Valley.
- Windham Airport (IJD) โ Near Willimantic.
- Danielson Airport (LZD) โ Northeastern Connecticut.
- Meriden Markham Municipal Airport (MMK) โ Central Connecticut.
Alaska
Alaska has more airports than any other U.S. state, largely because many communities are only accessible by air. Here’s a look at the key categories:
Major Commercial Airports
These handle scheduled passenger flights:
- Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) โ Anchorage
- Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) โ Fairbanks
- Juneau International Airport (JNU) โ Juneau
- Bethel Airport (BET) โ Bethel
- Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) โ Ketchikan
- Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) โ Sitka
- Kodiak Airport (ADQ) โ Kodiak
Notable Regional Airports
These serve smaller communities and often connect to major hubs:
- Nome Airport (OME) โ Nome
- Barrow Wiley PostโWill Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) โ Utqiaฤกvik (Barrow)
- Dillingham Airport (DLG) โ Dillingham
- Unalaska Airport (DUT) โ Unalaska
- Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) โ Petersburg
General Aviation & Remote Access Fields
Alaska has hundreds of these, including:
Yakutat Airport (YAK) โ Yakutat
Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD) โ Anchorage (worldโs busiest seaplane base)
Merrill Field (MRI) โ Anchorage
Gustavus Airport (GST) โ Gustavus
California
California has one of the most extensive and busiest airport networks in the U.S., serving everything from global hubs to remote airstrips. Here’s a breakdown of the key airports:
Major International Airports
These handle the bulk of domestic and international traffic:
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) โ One of the busiest airports in the world.
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) โ Major West Coast gateway to Asia and Europe.
- San Diego International Airport (SAN) โ Centrally located near downtown San Diego.
- San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) โ Serves Silicon Valley.
- Oakland International Airport (OAK) โ Bay Area alternative to SFO.
Other Commercial Airports
These support scheduled passenger service:
- Sacramento International Airport (SMF) โ Capital region.
- John Wayne Airport (SNA) โ Orange County.
- Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) โ Closer to downtown LA than LAX.
- Long Beach Airport (LGB) โ Smaller, efficient alternative in LA County.
- Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) โ Popular for desert getaways.
- Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) โ Gateway to Yosemite and Central Valley.
- Ontario International Airport (ONT) โ Inland Empire region.
Notable Regional & General Aviation Airports
- Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
- Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)
- Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY)
- Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH)
- Truckee Tahoe Airport (TRK)
