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List of defunct international airports

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The following is a list of airports that have had commercial/civil and international air service in the past and no longer have scheduled commercial/passenger operations.

Africa

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Airport City served Date of closure Notes
Benina International Airport Libya Benghazi 17 July 2014 As of 17 July 2014 all flights to the airport were suspended due to fighting in the area (Battle of Benina Airport)
Casablanca–Anfa Airport Morocco Casablanca 2007 Replaced with Mohammed V International Airport in Nouaceur.
Durban International Airport South Africa Durban 30 April 2010 Replaced with King Shaka International Airport in La Mercy.
Eastleigh Airport Kenya Nairobi 1958 (Civil services ended) Eastleigh also operated as Nairobi's main international civilian airport. British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) and East African Airways operated flights from Eastleigh until the opening of Embakasi Airport.
El Nouzha Airport Egypt Alexandria 2024 Replaced with Borg El Arab International Airport in Amreya, which opened in 2010.
Francisco Mendes International Airport Cape Verde Praia 6 October 2005 Replaced with Nelson Mandela International Airport.
Inezgane Airport Morocco Agadir 1991 Replaced by Al Massira Airport, now operating as an military air base
Khartoum International Airport Sudan Khartoum 15 April 2023 The airport has been shut down since it was stormed and occupied on 15 April 2023 during the Battle of Khartoum,

The current airport is scheduled to be replaced by the New Khartoum International Airport in Omdourman 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of the centre of Khartoum.

Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport Senegal Dakar March 2020 (passenger) Only operating for Charter and Cargo services.
Replaced with Blaise Diagne International Airport in Ndiass, Thiès Region.
Lideta Airport Ethiopia Addis Ababa 1962 (?) The airport had served the nation for nearly three decades, replaced by Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
Lusaka City Airport Zambia Lusaka Unknown (Civil) Possibly replaced by Kenneth Kaunda International Airport.
Matsapha Airport Eswatini Mbabane 29 September 2014 Replaced by King Mswati III International Airport
Mejametalana Airport Lesotho Maseru 1974? (Civil) It served as Maseru's main airport until the opening of Moshoeshoe I International Airport, now its an military airport.
Nouakchott International Airport Mauritania Nouakchott 23 June 2016 Replaced with Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
Palmietfontein Airport South Africa Johannesburg 1952 Replaced with O. R. Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park.
Port Sudan old Airport Sudan Port Sudan 1992 (Civil?) The airport was once a civilian airfield and replaced by Port Sudan New International Airport
Rand Airport South Africa Johannesburg 1948 Replaced with Palmietfontein Airport in Thokoza.
Still open today for general aviation.
Sherbro International Airport Sierra Leone Bonthe 2002 Possibly due to the Sierra Leone Civil War.
Sidi Ifni Airport Morocco Sidi Ifni 1969 Iberia once served this airport
Simi-Simi Airport Democratic Republic of the Congo Kisangani Year unknown
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport in Itawa Zambia Ndola 7 October 2021[1] Commissioned as Peter Zuze Air Force Base.
Replaced with the new Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (adjacent to the Dag Hammarskjöld Crash Site Memorial).
Tripoli International Airport Libya Tripoli July 2014 (2014-07) (Passenger services?) Replaced by Mitiga International Airport, possibly currently used for military
Wingfield Aerodrome South Africa Cape Town 1954 Replaced with the new Cape Town International Airport in Matroosfontein.

Asia

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Airport City served Date of closure Notes
Abu Dhabi Airfield United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi 1969 Replaced with Al Bateen Executive Airport.
Adana Şakirpaşa Airport Turkey Cilicia 10 August 2024 (2024-08-10) (passenger) Replaced by Çukurova International Airport, while Şakirpaşa Airport is now used primarily for pilot training.
Al Bateen Executive Airport United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi 2 January 1982 Replaced with Zayed International Airport.
Still open today for general aviation.
Marka International Airport Jordan Amman 1983 (Passenger services) It was the main airport for Jordan until Queen Alia International Airport was opened in 1983, there are no scheduled commercial passenger flights at the airport anymore. However, it still serves as Amman's main airport for general aviation, and moreover as an aviation education and training hub, and also sees freight operations. It serves as the home base for Arab Wings and Jordan International Air Cargo.
Attapeu International Airport Laos Attapeu October 2016 (Possibly still active) Because of low passenger demand.
Bacolod City Domestic Airport Philippines Bacolod 17 January 2008 Replaced with the new Bacolod–Silay Airport in Barangay Bagtic.
Begumpet Airport India Hyderabad 23 March 2008 Replaced with Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad.
Beijing Nanyuan Airport China Beijing 25 September 2019 Replaced with Beijing Daxing International Airport.
Benazir Bhutto International Airport Pakistan Islamabad 3 May 2018 Replaced with the new Islamabad International Airport in Attock.
Old Bintulu Airport Malaysia Bintulu Division 30 March 2003 On 1 July 1968, Malaysia-Singapore Airlines introduced scheduled Fokker 27 services into Bintulu, the airport is replaced by The new Bintulu Airport
Brunei old Airport Brunei Bandar Seri Begawan 1974 The popularity of air travel significantly increased throughout the 1970s. The former Brunei Airport was overbooked and overrun with traffic. Due to the necessity to accommodate the increasing number of users, the authorities set out to find a new location for the construction of a modern international airport. Construction on the brand-new Brunei International Airport, which serves Bruneians in Berakas, started in 1970, and was finished in 1974.
Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport Mongolia Ulaanbaatar 4 July 2021 Replaced with the new Chinggis Khaan International Airport in Sergelen.
Cha-ian Airport Thailand Nakhon Si Thammarat 1 December 1998 (Civil) Replaced by Nakhon Si Thammarat International Airport, now its used for military uses.
Changchun Dafangshen Airport China Changchun 27 August 2005 (civil) Commissioned as Dafangshen Air Base.
Replaced with Changchun Longjia International Airport.
Changsha Datuopu Airport China Changsha 29 August 1989 (civil) Commissioned as Datuopu Air Base.
Replaced with Changsha Huanghua International Airport.
Chongqing Baishiyi Airport China Chongqing 21 January 1990 (civil) Commissioned as Baishiyi Air Base.
Replaced with Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport.
Dera Ghazi Khan International Airport Pakistan Dera Ghazi Khan Unknown (2017?) Dera Ghazi Khan airport is closed without any reason
Dhahran International Airport Saudi Arabia Dhahran 1999 Now operating as King Abdulaziz Air Base, Replaced by King Fahd International Airport
Eilat Airport Israel Eilat 18 March 2019 Replaced with Ramon Airport.
Fukuoka Airport Japan Fukuoka 1965 Some flights were available to China, Korea, and southeast asia nations
Fuzhou Yixu Airport China Fuzhou 23 June 1997 Replaced with Fuzhou Changle International Airport.
Gangneung old Airport (Unofficial Name) South Korea Gangwon 2 April 2002 (2002-04-02) (passenger) In the past, this airfield also used to handle civilian air traffic. The passenger handling functions of this airfield were closed prior to the opening of Yangyang International Airport, now operating as Gangneung Air Base
Ganzhou Huangjin Airport (former) China Ganzhou 25 March 2008 Replaced with the new Ganzhou Huangjin Airport in Nankang.
Gia Lam Airport Vietnam Hanoi 2 January 1978 Replaced with Noi Bai International Airport in Sóc Sơn.
Gongxingdun Airport China Lanzhou 26 July 1970 Replaced with Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport.
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (former) China Guangzhou 5 August 2004 Replaced with the new Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in Huadu.
Guilin Qifengling Airport China Guilin 1 October 1996 Replaced with Guilin Liangjiang International Airport.
HAL Airport India Bengaluru 24 May 2008 Replaced with Kempegowda International Airport in Devanahalli.
Hangzhou Jianqiao Airport China Hangzhou 29 December 2000 (civil) Commissioned as Hangzhou Air Base.
Replaced with Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport.
Hankow Airfield China Hankou 2007 Replaced by Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, Pan Am once served this airport
Hefei Luogang Airport China Hefei 30 May 2013 Replaced with Hefei Xinqiao International Airport.
Hiroshima–Nishi Airport Japan Hiroshima 29 October 1993 Replaced with the new Hiroshima Airport in Mihara.
Hodeida International Airport Yemen Hodeida 2015? there are no longer any scheduled services at the airport after Yemenia suspended all routes in 2015 due to the ongoing regional conflict, the airport is also damaged due to Battle of Hudaida
Ishigaki Airport (former) Japan Ishigaki 6 March 2013 Replaced with the new Ishigaki Airport.
Jefman Airport Indonesia Sorong 20 March 2004 Replaced with Domine Eduard Osok Airport.
Jerusalem International Airport Israel/State of Palestine Jerusalem October 2000
Juhu Aerodrome India Mumbai 1948
Kai Tak Airport Hong Kong Hong Kong 6 July 1998 Replaced with the new Hong Kong International Airport in Chek Lap Kok.
Site redeveloped as the Kai Tak Development Area.
Kallang Airport Singapore Singapore 1955 Replaced with Paya Lebar Airport.
The airport’s terminal still exists today.
Kandara Airport Saudi Arabia Jeddah and Mecca May 1981 (1981-05) Replaced by King Abdulaziz International Airport, Being known for being the first airport to be built in Saudi Arabia
Kemayoran Airport Indonesia Jakarta 31 March 1985 Replaced with Soekarno–Hatta International Airport in Tangerang.
Site redeveloped into Jakarta International Expo.
Kokura Airport Japan Kitakyushu 16 March 2006 Until 2005, Kokura Airport was originally called Kitakyushu Airport. It was then renamed to Kokura Airport until the aerodrome closed in 2006 and replaced with the new Kitakyushu Airport.
Kunming Wujiaba International Airport China Kunming 28 June 2012 Replaced with Kunming Changshui International Airport.
Lahug Airport Philippines Cebu 27 April 1966 Replaced with Mactan–Cebu International Airport.
Site redeveloped into Cebu IT Park.
Legazpi Airport Philippines Legazpi 7 October 2021 Replaced with Bicol International Airport.
Lianyungang Baitabu Airport China Lianyungang 2 December 2021 (civil) Replaced with Lianyungang Huaguoshan Airport.
Lumbia Airport Philippines Cagayan de Oro 15 June 2013 (civil) Commissioned as Lumbia Airfield.
Replaced with Laguindingan Airport in Barangay Moog.
Lutong Airport Malaysia Miri 1980s Replaced with the new Miri Airport.
Malaybalay Airport Philippines Malaybalay 1990s
Mandurriao Airport Philippines Iloilo 14 June 2007 Replaced with the new Iloilo International Airport in Cabatuan.
Site redeveloped into Iloilo Business Park and Iloilo Convention Center.
Maria Cristina Airport Philippines Iligan 15 June 2013 (civil) Replaced with Laguindingan Airport in Barangay Moog.
Still open today for general aviation.
Mazzeh Airport Syria Mezzeh, Damascus Early 1960s (Civil) Previously served as the city's main aviation hub, replaced by Damascus International Airport, Now opearating as Mezzeh Air Base
Mokpo Airport South Korea Mokpo November 2007 (Civil) This airport was closed when the nearby Muan International Airport, now operating as Mokpo Air Base
Nanchang Xiangtang Airport China Nanchang 10 September 1999 (civil) Commissioned as Xiangtang Air Base.
Replaced with Nanchang Changbei International Airport.
Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport China Nanjing 28 June 1997 (civil)
30 July 2015 (military)
Dajiaochang was a joint military-civil aerodrome until 1997; in 1997 all commercial traffic was moved to Nanjing Lukou International Airport. Military operations remained at Dajiaochang until 2015, when it was moved to Luhe-Ma'an Air Base.
Nicosia International Airport Cyprus Nicosia 1974 Nicosia Airport was closed after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus: As such, the U.N. Buffer Zone between Cyprus and Northern Cyprus was formed, in which the airport is located on. All civil traffic moved to Larnaca International Airport in the Republic of Cyprus, and Ercan International Airport in Northern Cyprus.
Nielson Field Philippines Manila 1948
Old Chiang Rai Airport Thailand Chiang Rai 5 August 1992 Replaced with the new Chiang Rai International Airport.
Paya Lebar Airport Singapore Singapore 29 December 1981 (civil) Commissioned as Paya Lebar Air Base.
Replaced with Changi Airport.
Pingtung Airport Taiwan Pingtung August 2011 (Civil) Now becoming a part of Pingtung AFB
Polonia International Airport Indonesia Medan 25 July 2013 Commissioned as Soewondo Air Force Base.
Replaced with Kualanamu International Airport in Deli Serdang.
Qingdao Liuting International Airport China Qingdao 12 August 2021 Replaced with Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport.
Quilon Aerodrome India Thiruvananthapuram 1932 Replaced with the new Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Chacka.
Qui Nhơn Airfield Vietnam Quy Nhon 1975 Replaced with Phu Cat Airport.
Rajkot Airport India Rajkot 10 September 2023 Replaced with the new Rajkot International Airport in Hirasar.
Still open today for general aviation.
Riyadh International Airport Saudi Arabia Riyadh 16 November 1983 (civil) Commissioned as Riyadh Air Base.
Replaced with King Khalid International Airport.
Safdarjung Airport India New Delhi 1962 (civil) Replaced with Indira Gandhi International Airport in Palam.
Closed for public use in 2002, it is now used for maintenance runs and helicopter rides. During the 2010 Commonwealth Games it was used as an airstrip for the VVVIP movement of Govt. of India officials.[2]
Şanlıurfa Airport Turkey Şanlıurfa 17 June 2007 Replaced with Şanlıurfa GAP Airport in Gölgen.
Sde Dov Airport Israel Tel Aviv 30 June 2019
Selaparang Airport Indonesia Mataram–Lombok 30 September 2011 Replaced with Zainuddin Abdul Madjid International Airport in Central Lombok Regency.
Shanghai Jiangwan Airport China Shanghai June 1994 Replaced with Shanghai Pudong International Airport, which opened on 1 October 1999.
Site turned over to the city of Shanghai in 1997 for redevelopment as a residential area and a park.
Shanghai Longhua Airport China Shanghai 1966 Replaced with Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
Shantou Waisha Airport China Shantou 15 December 2011 (civil) Commissioned as a military airbase.
Replaced with Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport.
Shuinan Airport Taiwan Taichung August 2012 Replaced with the new Taichung International Airport.
Site redeveloped into Taichung Shuinan Economic and Trade Park.
Siem Reap International Airport Cambodia Siem Reap 16 October 2023 Replaced with the new Siem Reap–Angkor International Airport in Soutr Nikom.
Sra Pathum Airfield Thailand Bangkok 27 March 1914 Replaced with Don Mueang International Airport.
Site redeveloped into a horse racing venue as the Royal Bangkok Sports Club.
Sungai Besi Airport Malaysia Kuala Lumpur 30 August 1965 (civil)
16 March 2018 (military)
Sungai Besi Airport was a joint military-civil aerodrome until 1965; in 1965 all commercial traffic was moved to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang. Military operations remained at Sungai Besi until 2018, when it was moved to Bandar Sri Sendayan in Negeri Sembilan.
Surin Bhakdi Airport Thailand Surin Year unknown The airport was open from 2002 to 2003 when the now defunct Air Andaman was the sole airline operating there, and reopened in 2013. The airport was briefly served by Nok Air. As of January 2020, there is no scheduled airline service at the airport. Nok Air now offers air service to nearby Buriram Airport with a bus connection to Surin.
Suzhou Guangfu Airport China Suzhou 18 February 2004 (civil) Commissioned as Suzhou West Airfield.
Replaced with Sunan Shuofang International Airport.
Tagbilaran Airport Philippines Tagbilaran 27 November 2018 Replaced with Bohol–Panglao International Airport in Barangay Tawala.
Taiz International Airport Yemen Taiz 2015 Closed due to Siege of Taiz
Tejgaon Airport Bangladesh Dhaka 1981 Replaced with Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Kurmitola.
Temindung Airport Indonesia Samarinda 24 May 2018 Replaced with Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport in Sungai Siring.
Wuchang Nanhu International Airport China Wuhan 15 April 1995 Replaced by Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
Xi'an Xiguan Airport China Xi'an 1 September 1991 Replaced with Xi'an Xianyang International Airport.
Yantai Laishan Airport China Yantai 28 May 2015 Replaced with Yantai Penglai International Airport.
Yasser Arafat International Airport State of Palestine Gaza Strip 8 October 2000 The closest public airports in the area are the Ben Gurion Airport in Israel and the El Arish Airport in Egypt.
Yeouido Airport South Korea Seoul 1958 (civil)
1971 (military)
Yeouido operated as a commercial aerodrome until 1958, when all commercial traffic was moved to Gimpo International Airport. It was then fully converted into a military base, which operated in Yeouido until 1971 when it was replaced with the new Seoul Air Base in Seongnam.
Zhanjiang Airport China Zhanjiang 24 March 2022 Replaced with Zhanjiang Wuchuan International Airport.
Zhengzhou Dongjiao Airport China Zhengzhou 28 August 1997 Replaced by Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport

Europe

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Airport City served Date of closure Notes
Atatürk Airport Turkey Istanbul 6 April 2019 (passenger)
5 February 2022 (cargo)
Replaced with the new Istanbul Airport in Arnavutköy.
Bălți City Airport Moldova Bălți 2010 Replaced with the new Bălți International Airport in Corlăteni, Rîșcani District, which opened in 1989.
Berck-sur-Mer France Pas-de-Calais Year unknown
Berlin Schönefeld Airport Germany Berlin 25 October 2020 Large parts of Schönefeld's main building were incorporated into Berlin Brandenburg Airport as its Terminal 5. Due to the Corona virus, shortly after the terminal has been shut down and has not been reactivated but defunct.
Berlin Tegel Airport Germany Berlin 8 November 2020 Replaced with Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
Site redeveloped into Urban Tech Republic.
Berlin Tempelhof Airport Germany Berlin 30 October 2008 Site redeveloped into Tempelhofer Feld.
Blackbushe Airport United Kingdom Yateley 1958 Eclipsed since 1958 by the growth of Heathrow and Gatwick airports, Blackbushe was once a significant airport for passenger and cargo charter flights for the London area, but is now used for general aviation.
Blackpool Airport United Kingdom Blackpool 15 October 2014 Blackpool is now used for general aviation.
Böblingen Airport Germany Stuttgart 1939 (civil)
1993 (military)
Replaced with the new Stuttgart Airport in Leinfelden-Echterdingen and Filderstadt, which opened in 1948.
Bozhurishte Airport Bulgaria Sofia 2005 Replaced with Sofia Airport.
Bristol Filton Airport United Kingdom Bristol 31 December 2012
Bristol (Whitchurch) Airport United Kingdom Bristol 1 May 1957 Replaced with the new Bristol Airport in Lulsgate Bottom.
Brive–La Roche Airport France Brive-la-Gaillarde February 2011 (Passenger services, not final closure) Replaced by Brive–Souillac Airport, Ryanair one served this airport
Budaörs Airport Hungary Budapest 7 May 1950 it was once Hungary's only international airport, Replaced by Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, Budaörs is now an active general aviation airport.
Bykovo Airport Russia Moscow 18 October 2010 Mostly demolished, the area turned into logistical center, the runaway is used for drag-racing.
Calais-Dunkerque Airport France Calais Year unknown
Cologne Butzweilerhof Airport Germany Cologne 31 December 1995 Replaced with Cologne Bonn Airport in Porz.
Coventry Airport United Kingdom Coventry 9 November 2008 (2008-11-09) (Passenger) Since October 2017, Coventry Airport has been undergoing transition to a general aviation aerodrome offering a flight information service.
Croydon Airport United Kingdom London 1959 Replaced with Heathrow Airport in Hillingdon.
The airport's former terminal building and a de Havilland Heron still exists today.
Derby Airport United Kingdom Derby 1990 Replaced with East Midlands Airport in Castle Donington.
Doncaster Sheffield Airport United Kingdom Finningley 4 November 2022 (Passenger)
Donetsk International Airport Ukraine Donetsk 26 May 2014 Destroyed by the first and second battles.
Dnipro International Airport Ukraine Dnipro 15 March 2022 Destroyed during the 2022 Dnipro missile strikes, as part of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Ellinikon International Airport Greece Athens 28 March 2001 Replaced with the new Athens International Airport in Spata.
Site redeveloped into Hellenikon Metropolitan Park.
Galway Airport Republic of Ireland Galway 31 October 2011
Gressholmen Airport Norway Oslo 1946 It served as the main airport for Oslo from 1927 to 1939
Haren Airport Belgium Brussels 1950s Replaced with Brussels Airport in Zaventem.
Havryshivka Vinnytsia International Airport Ukraine Vinnytsia 6 March 2022 Destroyed during the 2022 Vinnytsia attacks, as part of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Helsinki-Malmi Airport Finland Helsinki 14 March 2021
Heston Aerodrome United Kingdom London 1947 (1947) One of the major airports in london at the time
Ipswich Airport United Kingdom Ipswich January 1998
Izmail International Airport Ukraine Izmail 2010 was closed and has not renewed its certification with the State Aviation Administration of Ukraine since being suspended for three years in 2010, Carpatair Once served this airport
Katajanokka Airport Finland Helsinki 16 December 1936 Replaced with Helsinki-Malmi Airport.
Katowice-Muchowiec Airport Poland Katowice Year unknown
Kraków-Rakowice-Czyżyny Airport Poland Kraków 1964 Replaced with the new Kraków John Paul II International Airport in Balice.
Converted into the Polish Aviation Museum.
Kherson International Airport Ukraine Kherson, Mykolaiv 24 February 2022 Damaged on 2022 Chornobaivka attacks
Kryvyi Rih International Airport Ukraine Kryvyi Rih 8 October 2021(?) The airport has been shelled during the Russian invasion of Ukraine as part of the Bombing of Kryvyi Rih. On Monday, September 26, the Russians attacked Kryvyi Rih with a X-59 missile. As a result of the missile strike, the infrastructure of the airport was damaged.
Khodynka Aerodrome Russia Moscow 2003 Starting from 1950s until the aerodrome's closure, it only handled shipping for new Ilyushin aircraft. The airport's metro station, Aeroport, still exists today.
La Palma Airport Buenavista de Arriba Spain Santa Cruz de la Palma 14 April 1970 Relocated farther South close to sea level due to dangerous wind and weather conditions at the old site at an elevation of 350m MSL.
Luhansk International Airport Ukraine Luhansk 11 June 2014 Destroyed during the war in Donbas.
Lympne Airport United Kingdom Lympne 1984
Lyon–Bron Airport France Lyon 12 April 1975 Replaced with Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport.
Still open today for general aviation.
Malmö Bulltofta Airport Sweden Malmö 2 December 1972 Replaced with the new Malmö Airport in Svedala.
Site redeveloped into Bulltoftaparken.
Manchester (Wythenshawe) Aerodrome United Kingdom Manchester 1930 Replaced with the new City Airport & Manchester Heliport in Barton upon Irwell.
Manston Airport United Kingdom Ramsgate 15 May 2014
Minsk-1 Airport Belarus Minsk 23 December 2015 Replaced with Minsk National Airport, which opened on 1 July 1983.
Moss Airport, Rygge Norway Moss 1 November 2016 (Civil services ended)
Munich-Riem Airport Germany Munich 16 May 1992 Replaced with the new Munich Airport in Erding and Freising.
Site redeveloped into Messestadt Riem.
Murcia–San Javier Airport Spain Region of Murcia 14 January 2019 (civil) Currently operating as an Airbase, was mostly used by leisure and low-cost carriers such as Jet2.com and Ryanair.
Northolt Airport United Kingdom London 1954 Commissioned as RAF Northolt.
Replaced with Heathrow Airport.
Nutts Corner United Kingdom Belfast 1963 Replaced with Belfast International Airport in Aldergrove.
Oslo Airport, Fornebu Norway Oslo 7 October 1998 Replaced with Oslo Airport, Gardermoen.
Palermo–Boccadifalco Airport Italy Palermo 1 January 2009 (Passenger services) It was Palermo's main airport and the third busiest in Italy, replaced by Palermo International Airport, today the airport is used by one of the local Aeroclub and for general aviation.
Paris–Le Bourget Airport France Paris 1977 All commercial airline traffic was relocated to Orly Airport and Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Still open today for general aviation, including business jet operations. It also hosts air shows, most notably the Paris Air Show (which was first held at Le Bourget in 1953).
Pipera Airport Romania Bucharest 1958
Plymouth City Airport United Kingdom Plymouth 23 December 2011
Poti International Airport Georgia (country)/Soviet Union Poti 1990s It has been closed since the collapse of the USSR
Prague–Kbely Airport Czech Republic Prague 5 April 1937 (1937-04-05) Kbely Airport was built in 1918 and was Prague's only airport until the construction of Ruzyně Airport, now its a military Airport.
Renfrew Airport United Kingdom Glasgow 2 May 1966 Replaced with the new Glasgow Airport in Abbotsinch.
Rhodes Maritsa Airport Greece Rhodes 1977 Commissioned as military airbase.
Replaced with the new Rhodes International Airport in Paradeisi.
Rome Urbe Airport Italy Rome Year unknown
Rostov-on-Don Airport Russia Rostov-on-Don 1 March 2018 Replaced with Platov International Airport, which opened on 27 November 2017.
Saratov Central Airport Russia Saratov 20 August 2019 Pegas Fly once Had a flight to Antalya Airport
Säve Airport Sweden Gothenburg 18 January 2015 Replaced with Göteborg Landvetter Airport.
Sevastopol International Airport Ukraine/Russia Sevastopol 2007 (Civil) following the start of the Russo-Ukrainian War and the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, the base has been operated by the Russian Ministry of Defence.
Sheffield City Airport United Kingdom Sheffield 30 April 2008 The last scheduled airline pulled out of Sheffield City in 2002.
Replaced with Doncaster Sheffield Airport, which opened on 28 April 2005.
Sligo Airport Republic of Ireland Sligo 21 July 2011
Słupsk-Redzikowo Airport Poland Słupsk 2016
Son Bonet Aerodrome Spain Palma de Mallorca 1959 Replaced with Palma de Mallorca Airport.
Still open today for general aviation.
Spilve Airport Latvia Riga 1986 Replaced with the new Riga International Airport in Mārupe.
Stanley Park Aerodrome United Kingdom Blackpool 1947 Some flights were available to Dublin
Stavanger Airport, Forus Norway Stavanger 1989
Tatoi Airport Greece Athens 19?? (Passenger services) Athens first airport, now only used for military and aeroclubs
Torslanda Airport Sweden Gothenburg 3 October 1977 Replaced with Göteborg Landvetter Airport.
Tushino Airfield Russia Moscow 1991
Sukhumi Babushara Airport Georgia (country)/Abkhazia Sukhumi 1990s (?) The airport was heavily damaged during the Georgian Civil War, the airport formerly classified as an international airport
Vajnory Airport Slovakia/Czechoslovakia (Czechoslovakia) Bratislava 19?? (Passenger services)

January 2007 (Final)

replaced by the newly opened Milan Rastislav Štefánik Airport and only used by the local flying club. The airport was officially closed in January 2007.
Vicenza Airport Italy Vicenza 2008 VoliRegionali S.p.A. ("Regional Flights" SpA) was an airline based at Vicenza Airport, VoliRegionali began service on 30 May 2005 with a demonstration flight to Olbia, Forlì, and Munich making it an international airport
Waalhaven Netherlands Rotterdam October 1956 Replaced with Rotterdam The Hague Airport in Zestienhoven.
Wrzeszcz Poland Gdańsk 1974

North America

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Airport City served Date of closure Notes
Barbuda Codrington Airport Antigua and Barbuda Codrington 2 October 2024 The airport closed permanently in the evening of 2 October 2024. It was replaced by Burton–Nibbs International Airport the following morning, Some charter flights were available to Saint Barthélemy and Anguilla
Bowman Field United States Louisville, Kentucky 1947 (Passenger Services) Replaced by Louisville International Airport, now its an General aviation airport and used for Flight Schools.
Capital City Airport United States Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 1968(Passenger Services) Replaced by Harrisburg International Airport, Now its serving General aviation services
Cayo Coco Airport Cuba Cayo Coco 2002 Replaced by Jardines del Rey Airport
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport United States Kansas City, Missouri 1972 (Passenger Services) Replaced by Kansas City International Airport, now its an general aviation reliever airport.
Ciudad Libertad Airport Cuba Havana 1930 it was Cuba's main airport until 1930, when it was replaced by José Martí International Airport.
Coleman A. Young International Airport United States Detroit September 18 2000 (passenger) Currently used for General Aviation
Del Norte International Airport Mexico Monterrey Metropolitan Area 1971? (passenger) It now serves as a secondary airport for Greater Monterrey, handling flight training, executive, and general aviation activities, while also accommodating research and military facilities.
Edmonton City Centre Airport CanadaEdmonton November 30, 2013 (2013-11-30) In 1950, the airport was a stop on an international route operated by Northwest Airlines between the United States and Asia.
E.T. Joshua Airport Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesKingstown 14 February 2017 St. Vincent's main and only airport in the 1960s, Replaced by Argyle International Airport.
Greater Southwest International Airport United Statesmetroplex 1974 Replaced by Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Herrera International Airport Dominican Republic Santo Domingo February 23, 2006 replaced by La Isabela International Airport,
Henderson Hillsborough International Airport United States Tampa, Florida 1950s Previously as Hillsborough Army Airfield, After World War II, Hillsborough was reused as a civilian airport, however it was closed in the late 1950s.
Houlton International Airport United States Houlton, Maine Unknown (Passenger) It once had scheduled airline service on Northeast Airlines, Now its only for general aviation
Ilopango International Airport El Salvador San Salvador 1980 (passenger) Replaced by Comalapa International Airport, Ilopango is now served as a general aviation airport
Jacksonville Imeson Airport United States Jacksonville, Florida 1968 Replaced by Jacksonville International Airport
Ing. Fernando Espinoza Gutiérrez International Airport MexicoQuerétaro 2004
International Pan American Airport United States Miami, Florida 1945 It was one of the world's largest airports and the main hub for air traffic between North and South America.
Marquette County Airport United States Marquette, Michigan 1999 Replaced by Sawyer International Airport
Montréal–Mirabel International Airport Canada Greater Montreal October 31, 2004 (2004-10-31) (passenger) used for daily flights transporting employees for various mining companies by the Nolinor airline company and for some International Cargo Deliveries.
Old Kona Airport United States(Hawaii) Kailua Kona 1970 Replaced by Kona International Airport
Panama City–Bay County International Airport United States Panama City, Florida October 1, 2010 (2010-10-01) Replaced by Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
Pearls Airport Grenada Grenville 1984 It was the country's first airport, replaced by Maurice Bishop International Airport.
Robert Mueller Municipal Airport United States Greater Austin June 22, 1999 (1999-06-22) Replaced by the new Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
Santiago Municipal Airport Dominican Republic Santiago de los Caballeros 2002 On March 18, 2002, the two American Eagle flights to San Juan were transferred to the new Cibao International Airport, ceasing passenger operations in Santiago Municipal Airport. A Year later the Santiago Air Base became unnecessary for the FAD, and a cost that they could not handle by themselves, so they moved all operations to the Puerto Plata Air Base (located in Gregorio Luperon International Airport). Santiago Municipal was now completely closed, with no operations at all.
Sloulin Field International Airport United States Williston, North Dakota October 10, 2019 officials decided to build Williston Basin International Airport. Sloulin Field Airport closed to the public on October 10, 2019.
Stapleton International Airport United States Denver metropolitan area February 27, 1995 (1995-02-27) Replaced by Denver International Airport
W. H. Bramble Airport Montserrat Montserrat 25 June 1997 The airport was abandoned on 25 June 1997 due to approaching negative effects of the eruption of the nearby Soufrière Hills volcano, which obliterated much of the southern part of the island.

Oceania

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Airport City served Date of closure Notes
Canton Island Airport Kiribati Canton Island 1976 (Every Commercial services) Once a major stop on commercial trans-Pacific airline routes, today the airport is available for emergency use only, although after closure, Air Tungaru used it as an occasional refuelling stop on its Tarawa-Kiritimati-Honolulu route well into the 1990s until the airline closes down
Daly Waters Airfield Australia Daly Waters 1970
Eagle Farm Airport Australia Brisbane 19 March 1988 Eagle Farm Airport was expanded into the former neighbouring suburb of Cribb Island to become Brisbane Airport, with some of Eagle Farm's infrastructure were incorporated into today's Brisbane Airport.
Essendon Fields Airport Australia Melbourne 1 July 1970 Replaced with Melbourne Airport in Tullamarine.
Still open today for general aviation.
Fagaliʻi Airport Samoa Fagaliʻi 31 December 2019 All flights were transferred to Faleolo International Airport, there once an international flights to Pago Pago, American Samoa.
Lae Airfield Papua New Guinea Lae 1987 (Civil)

1992 (Final)

Some major Australian airlines served this airport, replaced by Lae Nadzab Airport
Rabaul old Airport Papua New Guinea Rabaul 1994 (destroyed) The airport was destroyed by the 1994 eruption that destroyed the town of Rabaul and subsequently a new airport was built and opened at Tokua, on the opposite side of the Rabaul caldera. The former airport was located at 04°13′S 152°11′E / 4.217°S 152.183°E / -4.217; 152.183 (Rabaul Airport (old)), Ansett Australia once served this Airport
Mount Iron Aerodrome New Zealand Wānaka 1986 Replaced with Wānaka Airport in Luggate.
Parafield Airport Australia Adelaide February 1955 (Passenger services) Parafield was Adelaide's only civil airport until Adelaide Airport was opened, currently used for small aircraft, pilot training and recreational aviation.

South America

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Airport City served Date of closure Notes
Augusto Severo International Airport Brazil Natal 31 May 2014 Commissioned as Natal Air Force Base.
Replaced with Greater Natal International Airport.
Bartolomeu de Gusmão Airport Brazil Rio de Janeiro 12 February 1942 Commissioned as Santa Cruz Air Force Base.
Caiari Airport Brazil Porto Velho 16 April 1969 Replaced with Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport.
Campo de Marte Airport Brazil São Paulo 1936 Replaced by Congonhas-São Paulo Airport, Now its the base for São Paulo Air Force Base, and also available for Flying club, helicopters and general aviation services.
Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport Brazil Belo Horizonte 1984? (Passenger services ended?) Possibly replaced by Belo Horizonte International Airport, military services probably still exists, the airport is possibly still active but no scheduled flights are available
El Trompillo Airport Bolivia Santa Cruz de la Sierra 2019 Commissioned as a military aerodrome.
Replaced with Viru Viru International Airport, which opened in 1983.
General Manuel Serrano Airport Ecuador Machala 2009 Replaced by Santa Rosa International Airport
Gómez Niño Airport Colombia Bucaramanga August 1974 Replaced with Palonegro International Airport.
Grano de Oro International Airport Venezuela Maracaibo 16 November 1969 Replaced with La Chinita International Airport.
Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport Bolivia Sucre 15 May 2016 Commissioned as a military aerodrome.
Replaced with Alcantarí Airport.
Limatambo International Airport Peru Lima 29 October 1960 Replaced with Jorge Chávez International Airport in Callao.
Lago Argentino Airport Argentina El Calafate 2006 Replaced by Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
Lieutenant Bergerie airport Peru Iquitos Unknown (Civil) Replaced by Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport, now operating as an military airport
Los Cerrillos Airport Chile Santiago de Chile 9 February 1967 (civil)
8 February 2006 (general)
Replaced with Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Pudahuel.
Morón Airport Argentina Morón 1944? (Passenger services) Replaced by Ministro Pistarini International Airport, then its was the home of the Argentine Air Force from 1951 to 1988, theres also a flying school operated by the Aero Club Argentino
Old Luisa Caceres de Arismendi National Airport Venezuela Porlamar Year unknown
Old Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Chaupicruz Ecuador Quito 19 February 2013 Replaced with the new Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Tababela.
Ponta Pelada Airport Brazil Manaus 31 March 1976 Commissioned as Manaus Air Force Base.
Replaced with Eduardo Gomes International Airport.
Presidente Médici International Airport Brazil Rio Branco 22 November 1999 Replaced with Plácido de Castro International Airport.
Soledad International Airport Colombia Barranquilla 7 April 1981 Replaced with Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport.
Techo International Airport Colombia Bogotá 10 December 1959 Replaced with El Dorado International Airport in Fontibón.
Ushuaia Old International Airport Argentina Ushuaia 1995 (Passenger) The Aeroclub previously served as Ushuaia's international airport before the opening of Ushuaia – Malvinas Argentinas International Airport in 1995

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References

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  1. ^ "Zambia Airports Corporation Limited :: PRESS RELEASE THE NEW SIMON MWANSA KAPWEPWE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OPERATIONAL". www.zacl.co.zm. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
  2. ^ "Safdarjung Airport".