This winning small airport serves 10 destinations
While giant airports like JFK, LAX and Chicago O’Hare often dominate the travel scene due to the sheer number of passengers who pass through them each day, the United States is home to many smaller, friendlier airports that take some of the headache out of travel. These 10 airports serve fewer than 10 million passengers each year, yet excel with their commercial flight offerings, easy access and amenities.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Small Airport are as follows:
- Huntsville International Airport - Huntsville, Ala.
- T.F. Green Airport - Warwick, R.I.
- Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport - Wichita, Kansas
- Piedmont Triad International Airport - Greensboro, N.C.
- Bangor International Airport - Bangor, Maine
- Long Island MacArthur Airport - Islip, N.Y.
- Indianapolis International Airport - Indianapolis
- Paine Field - Everett, Wash.
- Manchester-Boston Regional Airport - Manchester, N.H.
- Long Beach Airport - Long Beach, Calif.
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.
Congratulations to all these winning airports!
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The Experts
John E. DiScala
John E. DiScala, aka Johnny Jet, has traveled over... Read More
John E. DiScala, aka Johnny Jet, has traveled over 100,000 airline miles a year since starting his newsletter in 1995 and has visited close to 100 countries. He and his website JohnnyJet.com have been mentioned thousands of times in major publications, including USA Today and The Los Angeles Times. He has appeared on ABC, CBS, CNBC, CNN, FOX, MSNBC, NBC, PBS and the Travel Channel. He was named one of Forbes’ Top 10 Travel Influencers and writes about everything travel, from finding the best deals and innovative new products to family travel and traveling on a budget. Johnny travels the world with his wife @NatalieDiScala, their son Jack and daughter Olivia.
John E. DiScala

John E. DiScala, aka Johnny Jet, has traveled over 100,000 airline miles a year since starting his newsletter in 1995 and has visited close to 100 countries. He and his website JohnnyJet.com have been mentioned thousands of times in major publications, including USA Today and The Los Angeles Times. He has appeared on ABC, CBS, CNBC, CNN, FOX, MSNBC, NBC, PBS and the Travel Channel. He was named one of Forbes’ Top 10 Travel Influencers and writes about everything travel, from finding the best deals and innovative new products to family travel and traveling on a budget. Johnny travels the world with his wife @NatalieDiScala, their son Jack and daughter Olivia.
Chris Lopinto
Chris Lopinto is a serial entrepreneur, mentor and... Read More
Chris Lopinto is a serial entrepreneur, mentor and angel investor. Since founding ExpertFlyer in 2004, he has been a pioneer in providing airline data transparency to consumers. Under Chris’s leadership, ExpertFlyer has won multiple awards, including the 2012 GBTA Business Traveler Innovation - People's Choice Award. In 2018 ExpertFlyer was acquired by Red Ventures, the parent company of The Points Guy, where Chris continues to lead ExpertFlyer product development and strategy. Chris is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Chris Lopinto

Chris Lopinto is a serial entrepreneur, mentor and angel investor. Since founding ExpertFlyer in 2004, he has been a pioneer in providing airline data transparency to consumers. Under Chris’s leadership, ExpertFlyer has won multiple awards, including the 2012 GBTA Business Traveler Innovation - People's Choice Award. In 2018 ExpertFlyer was acquired by Red Ventures, the parent company of The Points Guy, where Chris continues to lead ExpertFlyer product development and strategy. Chris is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Gilbert Ott
Gilbert Ott is an ever curious traveler and one of... Read More
Gilbert Ott is an ever curious traveler and one of the world's leading travel experts. His adventures take him all over the globe, often spanning over 200,000 miles a year and his travel exploits are regularly featured on Good Morning America, BBC, The Sunday Times, Travel & Leisure, CNN and other leading news outlets. Obsessed with deals, destinations and luxury travel – Ott is constantly in search of an edge, and shares every travel trick here on GodSaveThePoints.com. Catch him in airports around the world, if you can.
Gilbert Ott

Gilbert Ott is an ever curious traveler and one of the world's leading travel experts. His adventures take him all over the globe, often spanning over 200,000 miles a year and his travel exploits are regularly featured on Good Morning America, BBC, The Sunday Times, Travel & Leisure, CNN and other leading news outlets. Obsessed with deals, destinations and luxury travel – Ott is constantly in search of an edge, and shares every travel trick here on GodSaveThePoints.com. Catch him in airports around the world, if you can.
Ramsey Qubein
Ramsey Qubein is a freelance travel journalist... Read More
Ramsey Qubein is a freelance travel journalist covering the hotel, cruise, and airline industry from every corner of the globe. He has traveled to 166 countries and lived in both Madrid and Paris.
His work has appeared in numerous consumer and industry publications including Travel+Leisure, BBC Worldwide, Islands, Business Traveler, Fortune, Airways, Travel Age West, and AAA magazines. Ramsey is also a regular columnist for USA Today and AFAR.
Ramsey is highly recognized as an expert in travel loyalty programs and business travel. He flies more 400,000 miles per year and estimates he has circumnavigated the globe over 1,000 times.
Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein is a freelance travel journalist covering the hotel, cruise, and airline industry from every corner of the globe. He has traveled to 166 countries and lived in both Madrid and Paris.
His work has appeared in numerous consumer and industry publications including Travel+Leisure, BBC Worldwide, Islands, Business Traveler, Fortune, Airways, Travel Age West, and AAA magazines. Ramsey is also a regular columnist for USA Today and AFAR.
Ramsey is highly recognized as an expert in travel loyalty programs and business travel. He flies more 400,000 miles per year and estimates he has circumnavigated the globe over 1,000 times.
Sara Rathner
Sara Rathner is NerdWallet’s travel and credit... Read More
Sara Rathner is NerdWallet’s travel and credit cards expert. She appeared on the “Today” show, Nasdaq and CNBC’s “Nightly Business Report,” and has been quoted in Yahoo Finance, TIME, Reuters, NBC News, Business Insider and MarketWatch. Sara’s held a total of 23 credit cards, using travel rewards points to see the world on a budget. A proud Northwestern University alum, she also has a certificate in financial planning from Boston University.
Sara Rathner

Sara Rathner is NerdWallet’s travel and credit cards expert. She appeared on the “Today” show, Nasdaq and CNBC’s “Nightly Business Report,” and has been quoted in Yahoo Finance, TIME, Reuters, NBC News, Business Insider and MarketWatch. Sara’s held a total of 23 credit cards, using travel rewards points to see the world on a budget. A proud Northwestern University alum, she also has a certificate in financial planning from Boston University.
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