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Major Hubs and Other Public-Use Airports

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This map depicts large, medium, and small hub airports. Large hubs are concentrated in major urban areas, whereas medium and small hubs are concentrated in less urban parts of the U.S..

Description:

This map depicts large, medium, and small airport hubs. Hub definitions are derived from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) current National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) 2025–2029, which can be found below:

  • Large hub: Receives 1 percent or more of the annual U.S. commercial enplanements.

  • Medium hub: Receives 0.25 to 1.0 percent of the annual U.S. commercial enplanements.

  • Small hub: Receives 0.05 to 0.25 percent of the annual U.S. commercial enplanements.

Source:

U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems and Aviation Facilities, 2026.