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Main Airports in USA

There are several airports in the USA that receive cargo from China.

In this article, we will only cover 10 of the largest and busiest of these airports.

Please note; these airports rank high up regarding cargo facilities, infrastructures and handling capabilities.

Generally, they are airports that will ensure excellent care for your imports.

They include:

1. Memphis

Memphis International Airport is and has been for a long time the busiest airport in the world regarding cargo throughput.

In fact, in 2015 alone, Memphis international airport handled a total of 4.29 million tons of cargo.

Note that the airport boasts of a rail, road, runaway, and river that allow for easy movement of cargo to and from the airport.

2. Anchorage

Anchorage airport is located in Alaska.

It is the one airport that handles most cargo shipped via the Pacific to the US.

You should know that this airport has very limited road networks.

In fact, most of the communities within the state of Alaska are located far from the road network.

As such, any imports to the US via anchorage airport have to be shipped by smaller aircraft to communities in Alaska.

3. Louisville

Louisville International Airport, Kentucky is one of the world’s popular airports and one of largest and busiest in the US.

The airport as at 2015 had handled over 5 billion pounds of cargo both in freight and mail.

Cargo tonnage in 2015 alone stood at 2.3 million tons.

In term of facilities and infrastructures, Louisville airport is the world’s largest fully automated cargo handling facility.

The airport features an IT customs systems that allows for cargo to be cleared and distributed much quickly.

4. Los Angeles

The Los Angeles International Airport is often referred to as LAX according to IATA codes.

It is the main airport serving Los Angeles and the surrounding area of California, USA.

Note that LAX is a bustling airport both in passenger and cargo traffic.

It was named the 6th busiest airport in the world in 2010 and the 4th busiest in 2017.

The airport is located southwest of Westchester city which is about 18 miles from downtown LA.

5. Miami

The Miami International Airport is considered one of the busiest airports in the world.

The airport is under the management of Miami’s aviation department.

The same body also operates it.

According to reports, this airport handles most of US international freight from regions all over the globe.

Over 90 major cargo carriers operate daily flights between the Miami airport and other airports in the world.

These include; Asiana airlines, Cargolux, FedEx express, China airlines among many others.

6. Chicago

Currently, the airlines that serve the Chicago International Airport are China Southern, China Airlines, and China cargo.

Other airlines serving the airport are Air China, Cargolux, Eva air, QANTAS, and Yangtze River Express.

All of these airlines have full service for importers/exporters to and from China.

Please note;

The Chicago airport is also known as the O’Hare international airport, so don’t be confused when you come across this.

7. New York (JFK)

The J.F Kennedy International Airport as it is commonly known is located in the county of Queens, New York.

It is the largest of the three major international airports that comprise the New York metropolitan airport system.

This airport, note, is located about 16 miles from midtown Manhattan.

The JFK airport is the 3rd busiest freight gateway to the USA and the 1st in international air freight.

Nearly 100 different airlines have operations out of JFK International.

These include; Asian, Air China, Eva, Cargolux, Cathay Pacific, Nippon, Emirates, FedEx, DHL, UPS and many more.

8. Indianapolis

Indianapolis International Airport is a public airport owned and operated by the Indiana polis airport authority.

The airport is home to FedEx second largest hub after the one located at the Memphis international airport.

Occupying 3116 ha of dry land, the Indiana polis airport is by far the largest airport in the state of Indiana.

9. Atlanta

Atlanta International Airport is located in Georgia, Atlanta USA.

It is the by measurement the business airport facility in the entire world.

The airport is the major southern US hub for the rest of the country.

Most connecting and international flight go through ATL before leaving for their final destinations.

It serves as a major gateway for international flights to and from Asia and other regions across the globe.

10. Dallas

This airport is located in between the city of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas.

The airport is considered to be the busiest flight terminal in the entire state of Dallas.

It is also the fourth busiest airport in worlds considering flight vehicle activity.

Regarding size, DFW boasts of the second biggest aviation terminal in the USA (right behind Denver International).