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'''Greenfield International Airport''' (IATA: '''GIA''', ICAO: '''KGIA''', FAA LID: '''GIA'''), typically referred to as Greenfield Airport, is an international airport located on the northeast side of Greenfield, California. Operated by the Greenfield Department of Aviation, and covering over 4 kilometers of land, GIA has non-stop flights to over 200 destinations in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania as of 2022. | '''Greenfield International Airport''' (IATA: '''GIA''', ICAO: '''KGIA''', FAA LID: '''GIA'''), typically referred to as Greenfield Airport, is an international airport located on the northeast side of Greenfield, California. Operated by the Greenfield Department of Aviation, and covering over 4 kilometers of land, GIA has non-stop flights to over 200 destinations in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania as of 2022. | ||
GIA began as an airfield for manufacturing C-54 military transports during World War II. As one of the first airports developed after the war, GIA's innovative design pioneered concepts such as concourses, direct highway access to the terminal, jet bridges, and underground refueling systems. GIA became famous during the jet age, holding | GIA began as an airfield for manufacturing C-54 military transports during World War II. As one of the first airports developed after the war, GIA's innovative design pioneered concepts such as concourses, direct highway access to the terminal, jet bridges, and underground refueling systems. GIA became famous during the jet age, holding the distinction as one of the world's top fifty busiest airports from 1963 to 1998, reaching 21st place for the years of 1992-1998. Today it is the world's twenty-third-busiest airport, serving 22.1 million passengers in 2022. In 2019, GIA had 268,656 aircraft movements, averaging over 700 per day. | ||
GIA also serves as the primary western hub for Skyliners Airlines, and is the companies second largest hub. GIA also holds the distinction of being the only west coast connection for multiple international connections like Hong Kong airways and Changi Airlines | GIA also serves as the primary western hub for Skyliners Airlines, and is the companies second largest hub. GIA also holds the distinction of being the only west coast connection for multiple international connections like Hong Kong airways and Changi Airlines | ||