The Busiest Single-Runway Airports In Asia, Europe & North America

While many of the world’s busiest airports can operate multiple runways simultaneously, some of our most iconic airports operate with just one runway, and timing is crucial to ensure these airports’ smooth operations. A number of staff are working hard behind the scenes to ensure that aircraft arrive, depart, and use the taxiways to their optimal, to ensure these airports remain efficient. While the likes of Chicago O’Hare could steal the limelight with its eight runways, it doesn’t mean those with just one can’t conquer the world either.