The modernity and vast expanse of many international airports can leave travelers quite perplexed. However, travelers must be even more cautious when it comes to airports that span two countries.
Top 6 Airports Serving Two Countries Simultaneously
1. Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport
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Even the name itself can confuse many regarding its geography. Basel is in Switzerland, Mulhouse is in France, while Freiburg is a location in Germany.
The runway is actually located in France, but the airport has two customs areas, one for Switzerland and one for France. Additionally, it is only 4 km from the German border, so Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport also serves this country. Technically, you can cross the border within the airport terminal as long as you have a valid passport or identification card.
2. Geneva Airport
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Geneva Airport is actually located in Switzerland and is just a few meters from France, but travelers from both Switzerland and France can access it. Parts of the runway and the airport’s border run parallel to each other. This is one of the busiest airports with multiple borders, serving nearly 14 million passengers each year.
3. Piney Pinecreek Airport
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Piney Pinecreek Airport was initially located solely in the United States, but as the runway expanded, it opened to the neighboring country to the north, Canada.
This small airport has international flights. Aircraft can land at this airport from either country, where they will be checked by officers from the other country, and if accepted, will continue into the other country. The airport serves about 250 flights per month, mainly catering to tourists, hunters, and fishermen.
4. Coronach/Scobey Airport
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Coronach/Scobey Airport is located 8 nautical miles southeast of Coronach, Saskatchewan, Canada, and 13 miles north of Scobey, Montana, United States.
Travelers can land there, but only during the hours the border crossing is open and must notify at least two hours in advance.
5. Avey Field State Airport
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Avey Field State is a small airport that is privately owned and operated but is not supervised. It is located in Washington State and British Columbia in North America’s northwest. The airport recommends that travelers pass through the airport to minimize potential obstructions such as people, vehicles, or animals.
6. Cross Border Xpress Airport
Since 2016, the $120 million Cross Border Xpress terminal has connected the Otay Mesa district of San Diego, California, with the main terminal at Tijuana International Airport via an elevated pedestrian bridge. This airport allows travelers to check in for their flights on U.S. soil and then walk across the border to the boarding gate in Mexico.
