10 Busiest Airports in The US By Total Cargo Throughput (2011)
Listed according to data compiled by Airports Council International North America, and ranked according to total cargo throughput in metric tonnes during 2011.
| Rank | Airport Name | Location | IATA Code | Cargo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonnes | % Chg. 2010/11 |
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| 1 | Memphis International Airport | Memphis, Tennessee | MEM | 3,916,410 | 00.0% |
| 2 | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport | Anchorage, Alaska | ANC | 2,543,105 | 03.9% |
| 3 | Louisville International Airport | Louisville, Kentucky | SDF | 2,188,422 | 01.0% |
| 4 | Miami International Airport | Miami, Florida | MIA | 1,841,929 | 00.3% |
| 5 | Los Angeles International Airport | Los Angeles, California | LAX | 1,681,611 | 03.8% |
| 6 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | Queens, New York | JFK | 1,348,992 | 00.5% |
| 7 | O'Hare International Airport | Chicago, Illinois | ORD | 1,311,622 | 04.7% |
| 8 | Indianapolis International Airport | Indianapolis | IND | 0971,664 | 04.0% |
| 9 | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark, New Jersey | EWR | 0813,209 | 05.0% |
| 10 | Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport | Atlanta, Georgia | ATL | 0663,162 | 00.6% |
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