International Moving & Shipping Uncategorized Major U.S. Airports With Dedicated Cargo Terminals

Major U.S. Airports With Dedicated Cargo Terminals

These are the primary cargo hubs (integrators + international freight).

Top Cargo Airports (by freight volume)

  • Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport — Alaska
  • Memphis International Airport — Tennessee (FedEx global hub)
  • Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport — Kentucky (UPS Worldport)

These consistently rank as the largest U.S. cargo airports by landed freight weight.

Other Major Cargo Gateways

  • Los Angeles International Airport — California
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport — New York
  • Miami International Airport — Florida
  • Chicago O’Hare International Airport — Illinois
  • Newark Liberty International Airport — New Jersey
  • Indianapolis International Airport — Indiana
  • Dayton International Airport — Ohio

These airports are among the top cargo handlers in the country.

👉 Example: Newark (near you) has ~1 million sq ft of cargo facilities, multiple cargo buildings, and major FedEx/airline operations.


Other U.S. Airports With Cargo Terminals

Many additional international and regional airports handle freight, including:

East Coast

  • Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
  • Philadelphia International Airport
  • Washington Dulles International Airport
  • Boston Logan International Airport

Midwest

  • Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
  • George Bush Intercontinental Airport
  • Kansas City International Airport

West Coast

  • San Francisco International Airport
  • Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
  • Ontario International Airport (major cargo hub for Amazon/UPS)

Secondary Cargo Airports

These specialize in freight or are growing cargo alternatives:

  • Chicago Rockford International Airport
  • Rickenbacker International Airport
  • Pittsburgh International Airport — expanding cargo zone

Important Reality

✅ Almost every U.S. airport with scheduled airline service has at least a small cargo terminal.
✅ Integrators (FedEx, UPS, Amazon Air) operate at 90+ U.S. airports.


If You Need a Complete List

I can generate a full state-by-state list of cargo-capable airports if you tell me:

  • For business expansion?
  • For relocation/logistics?
  • International cargo only?
  • Airports capable of freighters (B747, B777F, etc.)?

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