7 Abandoned Airports Around The World

9 JUNE, 2023 Amrutha Pagad

7. ciudad airport

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6. Floyd Bennett Field

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5. Tempelhof Airport

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4. ellinikon airpot

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3. GAZA ITNL' AIRPORT

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operated only for 2 years

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2. kai tak airport

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high risk operations

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1. NICOSIA AIRPORT

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no flights since 1977

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