Scandinavian From Sweden, joined Sep 2000, 267 posts, RR: 0 Posted (9 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 10030 times:
Which airport do you think is the most beautiful in the world?
I must say that I really like the design of many of the new airports in Asia. My vote goes to Seoul-Incheon. A remarkable nice and clean airport with a lot of exotic birds for an European like me.
Flynboy747 From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 93 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (9 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 9953 times:
In my opinion, I like Atlanta. Delta is also my favorite airline so this airport is especially my favorite since it's Delta's hub!
Deltadude8 From United States of America, joined Feb 2000, 569 posts, RR: 6 Reply 2, posted (9 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 9942 times:
I agree with Flynboy747...my vote is for ATL...I just love all of that Delta Action
STT757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 16247 posts, RR: 52 Reply 5, posted (9 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 9921 times:
Gr8slvrflt From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 1583 posts, RR: 16 Reply 6, posted (9 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 9851 times:
Denver for it's breathtaking vistas. It's been many years but I remember Roanoke, Virginia being quite nice, especially in the Autumn. Greensboro has lots of greenspace. Atlanta is getting pretty run-down, if you ask me; it needs more windows and scrap all the orange!
SESGDL From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 3384 posts, RR: 11 Reply 7, posted (9 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 9836 times:
KMSP of course! Our airport looks like a mall inside, and the surrounding area with the Minnesota River is gorgeous!
Gr8slvrflt From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 1583 posts, RR: 16 Reply 8, posted (9 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 9810 times:
Chicago Midway International is well on its way; all the new areas are great. I think the renovations will be complete within a year or so. Besides, where else can you actually see into people's living rooms while taxiing?!
Jrlander From United States of America, joined Aug 1999, 1097 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (9 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 9768 times:
As much as I love my hometown of Atlanta, and as nice as ATL is, I don't think that it is particularly beautiful. Rather, it is functional and clean. In the US, I would have to agree on DIA. I think KLIA and DXB are probably far more beautiful places.
Jabpilot From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 423 posts, RR: 1 Reply 10, posted (9 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 9683 times:
BH346 From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 3265 posts, RR: 17 Reply 11, posted (9 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 9688 times:
For airports I've been to, the most beautiful I've seen is Okinawa/Naha. The new domestic terminal is very nice with a tropical theme inside of it to reflect the subtropical island the airport serves.
Also, Osaka/Kansai is pretty nice. In the US, I found Orlando's Airside 4 to be beautfiul. Also, the new Northwest WorldGateway in Detroit is an excellent terminal.
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Varig From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 12, posted (9 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 9603 times:
You guys are forgetting about Santos Dumont in Brazil! Currently it is the most popular photo here. It is an incredible airport in a beautiful city! Pilots who land there are almost Naval aviators!
Continental From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 5476 posts, RR: 21 Reply 13, posted (9 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 9580 times:
I'll have to be loyal and say MSP. The inside is very modern and nice! It's neat, right next to the Mississippi River and Fort Snelling, with a perfect view of Minneapolis to the NE.
Gr8slvrflt: You're right! I flew in and out of MDW on June 21st, it was amazing. I thought the approach was awesome to 31C, right over those houses! Taxi out to 4R was just as amazing! To our left, there was Kenny Auto Collision, you could throw a rock from the plane and hit it! Right next door were houses, and YES, you can see the living rooms! I saw a TV on! You basically taxi through a neighborhood!
Bobrayner From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2003, 2227 posts, RR: 7 Reply 14, posted (9 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 9585 times:
My favourite would be Colombo, although there aren't (as yet) many photos that do it justice
DeltAirlines From United States of America, joined May 1999, 8770 posts, RR: 13 Reply 15, posted (9 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 9571 times:
My vote would have to go to MCO. First off, it is extremely airy and just inviting to the eye. Secondly, the monorail ride is second to none. You get a glimpse of the Florida scenery, and the ride is very pleasant. Also, the Hyatt inside the main terminal is one of the best hotels I have ever seen (it seems like the atrium area is like the lobby of a hotel).
NWAA330 From United States of America, joined Jun 2003, 201 posts, RR: 1 Reply 16, posted (9 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 9560 times:
Bobrayner From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2003, 2227 posts, RR: 7 Reply 18, posted (9 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 9463 times:
Buckwilder From United States of America, joined Jun 2003, 31 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (9 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 9418 times:
ATL?!? Functional, yes. Big? Yes. Beautiful?!? I loved feeding the squirrels at the park at the Norfolk terminal. Trees, walking paths, very relaxing. Is it still there? Also, Munich with its cathedral feeling of marble steel and glass. So rich! And Martha's Vineyard, set in the middle of a state forest with bike trails all around it. And Provincetown, set in the dunes. Rustic and outdated terminals, but charming and great proximity to the planes.
ATL perfectly represents the "culture" of Atlanta. A sprawling uninspired functional mall from the 70's.
Jrlander From United States of America, joined Aug 1999, 1097 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (9 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 9388 times:
Maybe you should watch what you say about the culture of Atlanta, eh? I also think that ATL is a bit functional and not particularly beautiful. I must agree that much of Atlanta is a sprawling nightmare, but for those of us who actually live in the city of Atlanta as opposed to the metro area, it is actually a pretty nice place with a very high standard of living.
Richierich From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 4022 posts, RR: 6 Reply 22, posted (9 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 9349 times:
ATL? Are you guys kidding me?? "Most Beautiful Airport??" C'mon on!!
ATL is not even close. It is a big sprawling mess. There is nothing pretty about it, although airports with people movers do get extra kudos in my book. Maybe it is the most beautiful airport in Atlanta.
It is hard differentiate between what is a beautiful airport. To some, it is in the ease of movement or view from the gates (LAS, SAN and AMS come to mind). To others, it might be the location itself (St. Maarten, HNL or Corfu are good examples - you see where I am going!). Or it might be the unique architecture. Denver's teepee design or some of the new Asian airports definitely fit this bill.
My vote: SLC. Easy to use airport, nice friendly folks, and best of all is that scenery. Now if only they could add some teepees!
Clrd2go From United States of America, joined Feb 2003, 1000 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (9 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 9308 times:
I would have to say, of the airports I've been to, I consider MCO to be the
most beautiful. As far as favorite airports, I'd say CLT.
Macmac76 From United States of America, joined Sep 2000, 234 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (9 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 9296 times:
My votes go to:
Seoul's Incheon
HKG's Chek Lap Kok
SIN
25 Buckwilder: JRLander, I am writing this with a view of downtown at my back from my Inman Park (intown) home, not some cow pasture in Snellville. I agree that Atla
26 Ladevale: It's unbelievable that no one has yet mentioned the only airport worthy of being considered an architectural achievement. That would be Hong Kong Inte
27 USAirways737: Having just been to DEN, I would have to say it is #1 in my book of airports that I have been to. Erik in MSP
28 Repaulson: IAD - SFO - DEN in that order... Nothing like the sunsets at Dulles. I like the way SFO is designed and the new terminal is very elegant. Den is beaut
29 Jmacias34: Denver, I don't think anything compares with their tent.
30 Richierich: Gee - I've heard no one say LGA! What a surprise!
31 Vulindlela744: I'm surprised no one here has mentioned Oslo Gardermoen. It is an extremely beautiful airport. You feel as though you are outside. Glass everywhere fr
32 Bobrayner: Ooh... For the Scandinavian interior, Helsinki (Vantaa?) is a close rival IMHO. I haven't seen Hong Kong (Chep Lap Kok) from the outside. The interior
33 Manni: South Korea's Incheon airport. Anyone who has been there, knows what I'm talking about.
34 Aloha73G: Honolulu's main terminal is open air and the gardens by the central concourse are beautiful. I really love getting off the plane in Hawaii because the
36 ConcordeBoy: I'd refer to ATL as "awe inspiring" (how could the world's busiest airport not be?)... but not so sure about beautiful.
37 Tbear815: Honolulu is great with the open air feeling, but for me, Kailua-Kona (KOA) is about as unique as you'll find anywhere. True atmosphere and a refreshin
40 Sonic99: Yeah, that's a gorgeous building - it's almost like stepping off the plane into the past century or something..
41 BO__einG: The most beautiful airport that I think of are Dubai Airport Seoul-INcheon Wellington Cape Town
42 AerLingus: Beauty is hard to quantify with all of the different architectural styles there are... Overall, I say the most beautiful (in my opinion) is Long Beach
44 Elwood64151: Actually, I'm surprised no one mentioned Dulles until now. I've never been, so I can't speak from experience, but I had always thought that it was sup
45 Eric505: For the ones I've been to, DEN is the most beautiful. For Elwood64151
46 Zrs70: In the US: Most beautiful approach: BOS Most beautiful structure: IAD Most beatiful aerial: DEN Most functional as a O/D airport: BUR Most functional
47 OdiE: Among those that I've been to (in no particular order): Sydney (Qantas domestic and International terminals), Australia Copenhagen - Kastrup, Denmark
48 StevenUhl777: Amen to DULLES! I love the main terminal building. The best part is the approach in to any of the runways...the rolling green Virginia hills, especial
49 Kevin752: I would have to say that my home airport of LAX is the most beautiful. Especially terminal 3 the other AA terminal. And MCO airport.
50 NoelG: I'm surprised nobody's mentioned Singapore - Never been myself but I've heard it is like a tropical rainforest in there with birds flying round and al
51 Drew172: Have to agree, Wellington NZ is a nice airport, cool new terminal and a really dramatic location. Still the most beautiful airport I have ever seen wa
52 La Carlota: From what I've seen (in no particular order): DXB AUH HKG HEL KIX DEN VIE DTW I love my home airport, ATL, but honestly it's not the most beautiful.
53 Aviasian: The term "beautiful" is as varied in its interpretation as the candidates that have been suggested so far. For some candidates, they were probably vot
54 Gardermoen: Some of the ones that come to mind to me are: Helsinki, Oslo, Copenhagen (nice interior, cant say too much externally), and Singapore. Also, the new t
62 LHMark: Berlin Tempelhof CDG (Paul Andreu's work always stuns me) The TWA terminal at JFK and, of course, the JFK Worldport, my all-time favorite terminal Hon
63 Lumumba: Hi everybody. For the architecture Berlin Tempelhof for spoting Johannesburg and for transfer (hub and spoke)Brussels. Regards Patrice
64 Steede: My most "beautiful airport" list would include Salt Lake, Denver, Regan National, Bozeman, and Jackson Wyoming. I haven't been to too many airports ou
65 HlywdCatft: I would have to give my new hometown airport MCO props for being the most beautiful airport in at least the USA. Although its not as busy as ATL or DT
66 FrankyA340: Atlanta? You people in Deltaland are deluded, how could you enjoy watching the same livery over and over again....who cares if its the busiest, its al
67 Repaulson: How could I forget... Jackson Hole! That Airport is unbelievable. You come in the Grand Tetons are right there. The architecture inside of the termina
69 EGGD: Actually yeah good point Cairns would probably be quite high on my list, very very nice airport indeed, more beautiful than functional like most that
70 Tonyctnyc: PITTSBURGH ... the interiors, at least and the shoppng and restaurants. Nasty city, but what a great airport !
72 IloveBOI: My username says it all...I love Boise! Especially the new terminal which is VERY nice and modern, I just can't wait until the whole enchilada is up a
73 DFWLandingPath: I must say that CDG is the most beautiful (well, parts of it). The high curved ceilings that give way to glass ones are quite impressive. Cheers, DFWL
74 Gigneil: I'm sure that most people agree that Eero Saarinen's work is still as beautiful today as when built... ...and with the restoration project, hopefully
75 Petrouchka: I've got to go out on a limb here: I love MSN (Madison, WI, USA). Gorgeous, quaint, small little airport. I flew into Madison in the Summer and there
76 Apollo13: MSY is a nice small international airport and charming. Plus you can see the mississippi when on approach.
77 Delta777Jet: My vote goes to the most beautiful airport in the world: Terminal 5 New York/JFK - even it`s is pretty emtpy without TWA around - View Large View Medi
79 Kal744: In my opinion: Europe: Zurich and Amsterdam America: Vancouver and Honolulu Asia: Seoul (Incheon) International
80 Ryangooner: I like those small airports with palm trees etc... Raratonga - departure lounge is a garden with benches! beaut! koh samui - another beauty, palm tree
81 Ssides: Atlanta? Are you crazy? My favorite airport is DFW, but I'm not going to try to argue that it's the most beautiful. For a large airport, DEN is great,
82 Aerlingusa330: One of my favorites is TNCM-Princess Juliana-St. Maarten. I can't believe it hasn't been mentioned it yet! With the gorgeous teal colored water and th
83 Usairwys757: Lol! i agree with Ssides. i mean i like ATL and all but its definatly not the most beautiful. i mean come on have you seen the terminal. i know there
84 GALLO_MEXICO: My vote goes for: CDG Remember the U2 video "Beatiful day"
85 FullThrottle: Honolulu is #1 in my book. 8R/26L is a runway all by itsself. I really like how open it is and when we land it really gives off a hawaiianfeel to it.
86 DC-10 Levo: My vote would go to Orlando International (KMIA). DC-10
88 FSPilot747: John Wayne, SNA (Santa Ana, Orange County). A true gem in California FSP
89 Edina: The art-deco beauty of Liverpool's original terminal is stunning. After lying empty for 10+years it's been wonderfully restored as the Marriott Liverp
90 Hartsfieldboy: While ATL is my favorite airport in the entire world (not because of Delta, but because of its genius layout), it's really not special in terms of arc
91 Alpere1: Delta777Jet: I couldn't agree more, the old TWA Flight Center (aka Terminal 5), designed by Eero Saarinen is the most beautiful and original Air Termi
92 Caribb: There are many.. my vote would go for parts of CDG in Paris and Schiphol in Amsterdam... but of the photos I've seen above Kansai in Osaka, Denver, Se
93 SRD737NG: If you haven't been to Hawaii's Kailua-Kona airport (KOA) on the Big Island, check it out, it's beautiful. On the mainland, the approach into RWY 12 a
94 Aa777flyer: The newer terminal at YVR is fairly nice. I dont know if it is the most beautiful, but it is nice. How bout the ugliest? DFW!
95 Luv2fly: My votes go to, and in no particular order either. YVR DIA IAD MSN
96 UA777lover: YVR DEN SYD and just for nostalgia, my former home airport, YQR. Great to see lots of nothing happening.....Ever
97 Boeing4ever: I'd say: WAW, ORD, IAD, FRA. In no particular order. B4e-Forever New Frontiers
98 GD727: I'm going to go with MCO. It has beautiful, modern airsides and terminals in addition to some of the nicest landscaping of any airport. -GD727
99 A388: It's very hard for me to find one airport very beautiful. All airports have their own uniqueness in one way or the other. I was wondering if anyone ca
100 Noise: I'm surprised no one has mentioned Tampa International Airport yet! Especially now that they are building the airsides, that airport is beautiful! The
101 Rattibone: A388 To answer your question about Montreal, it was a case of the prime minister at the time, Pierre Trudeau believing that Montreal would be the 'off
103 Tekelberry: From the airports I've been to-- 1. GMIA (Gen. Mitchell International Airport - Milwaukee, WI) ok..ok...just kidding 1. Washington - Ronald Reagan Nat
104 BY188B: i think barra airport in scotland is beautiful!! not an airport as such because the BA flight lands on the beach....that takes some beating!!
105 N670UW: The layout of PIT is splendid, but I wouldn't call it beautiful. The gray concrete everywhere gets a little boring after a while. Nice approach though
106 Trickijedi: Definitely HKG in terms of appearance both from the inside and the outside.
107 Chicago757: Right on Gr8slvrflt...........Chicago Midway is beautiful, and you're right about seeing peoples living rooms from the taxiway. Its that close to the
108 Andersjt: To StevenUhl777 I never thought I would find anyone else who appreciated the approach to IAD as much as I do. The rolling green Virginia hills are fan
109 Dan2002: 1.Meigs Field CGX 2. BKL Burke Lakefront
110 SwissINTLA340: Zurich and Denver are nice. Zurich because of the great pics.
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