Country Comparison > Airports > TOP 10

Rank	Country	Airports
1	United States	14,951
2	Brazil	4,176
3	Mexico	1,848
4	Canada	1,369
5	Russia	1,232
6	Argentina	1,150
7	Bolivia	1,009
8	Colombia	991
9	Paraguay	797
10	Indonesia	669

Definition: This entry gives the total number of airports or airfields recognizable from the air. The runway(s) may be paved (concrete or asphalt surfaces) or unpaved (grass, earth, sand, or gravel surfaces) but may include closed or abandoned installations. Airports or airfields that are no longer recognizable (overgrown, no facilities, etc.) are not included. Note that not all airports have accommodations for refueling, maintenance, or air traffic control.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2009