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Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (ABQ)
Airport Information
(Albuquerque, New Mexico - NM, USA)
 Housed in a delightful adobe-façade building, the Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (ABQ) terminal stands just 4 miles / 6.5 km to the southeast of nearby Albuquerque, and close to Kirtland, Kinney and Montesa Park. The airport has a staff of almost 3,500 and has numerous daily flights to major cities in southern, southwestern and mid-western United States, where you can connect to flights from all over the globe. Albuquerque Sunport's three-level terminal is extremely easy to navigate, with arrivals on Level 1, check-in on Level 2 and departures on Level 3.
Each year, around seven million passengers are now using Albuquerque's airport, with around 200,000 annual aircraft movements. Local 'Sun Tran' buses run to the downtown district every day except for Sundays. There are also numerous taxis and commercial shuttle bus operators, managed by companies such as Sunport Shuttles, Airport Shuttles and the Albuquerque Cab Company.
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Courtesy shuttles and luxury limousine services are on hand at the airport to take you to your destination quickly and comfortably, while all major car rental companies have large fleets available for hire. Those arriving at the Albuquerque Sunport by car will be pleased to find almost 4,000 spaces in the parking lots.
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) Information: History and Facilities
The city of Albuquerque was once home to two separate airports, which operated during the thirties. However, by 1935 it was decided that it would be sensible to create a new, larger airport to serve the city.
In 1937, the Albuquerque Municipal Airport opened, after building works costing around half a million dollars. With two hard-surface runways and a terminal featuring traditional New Mexico architecture, the airport became the Kirtland army base in the forties.
By the sixties, the number of passenger flights was steadily increasing and it soon became clear that a larger terminal was required to meet needs of Albuquerque Airport. In 1965, the new passenger terminal was unveiled and is still in use today, being expanded twice since its opening, in 1989 and again in 1996. Today, the airport is known as the Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and contains many modern features and facilities.
There are many ATMs located around the terminal of Albuquerque Sunport, allowing you to easily obtain US dollars. Free Wi-Fi Internet access is available throughout the building, along with drinking fountains, Braille signposts and some great shopping and dining options.
A permanent art gallery can be found on the walls of every level of the terminal building for passenger enjoyment, with many paintings are regularly exhibited by local artists from the New Mexico area. Snack and fast-food outlets are also plentiful and airport shops provide an extensive choice of books, print media and Albuquerque souvenirs.
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) Information: About Albuquerque Tourism
Albuquerque is the thriving business and tourism center of New Mexico, serving as a great introduction to the fascinating blend of Native American, Hispanic and Anglo-Saxon cultures and traditions. A staging point for excursions to Santa Fe and Taos, Albuquerque is rich in historic architecture, acclaimed performing arts productions, and enthralling museums and galleries, such as the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, and the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History.
The city also offers a vibrant dining and nightlife scene, with plenty to do close to Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) as the evening approaches. Albuquerque also boasts some of the best accommodation and restaurants in the southwest and has some truly unique annual events. The International Balloon Fiesta is especially notable, held every October and always attracting enormous crowds, who gather to watch as the sky fills with colourful hot-air balloons in all shapes and sizes.
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