Airports that can handle the A380 |
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(AP) - WASHINGTON -- Only a handful of airports meet the Federal Aviation Administration's design standards for an aircraft as large as the A380.The FAA sets requirements for six categories of aircraft to make sure that airplanes can move efficiently and safely around the airport. Taxiways, for example, must be wide and well lit so a pilot can safely control an airplane along the center line.Whether an airport terminal has a gate area large enough to fit A380 passengers is a local decision, and whether the jetways are big enough to handle a superjumbo jet is up to the airline, according to the FAA.The following airports meet the FAA design standards for the A380:Anchorage International AirportDenver International AirportDallas-Fort Worth International AirportJohn F. Kennedy International AirportLos Angeles International AirportOrlando International AirportMiami International AirportSan Francisco International AirportIn addition, three airports can handle A380 cargo planes:Memphis International AirportLouisville International-Standiford Field AirportOntario International Airport (California)Dulles International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport are close to being ready for the A380, according to the FAA.Source: Federal Aviation AdministrationCopyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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