17 Facts About Denver International Airport

1. Denver International Airport is home to a number of tunnels, including a tram that goes between concourses and a failed automated baggage system.

2. Denver International Airport needed more room to serve the various airlines that had made—and wanted to make—the Mile High City a hub of operations, and DIA did just that.

3. On February 28, 1995, the Denver International Airport opened its doors and its runways to the general public after falling over a year behind schedule and spending a reported $2 billion more than its original budget had dictated.

4. Denver International Airport is the largest airport in the country in terms of land area.

5. The Denver International Airport Performing Art Complex is the 2nd largest performing arts center in the world.

6. Denver International Airport is one of the sunniest cities in the US, with 300 annual days with some sunshine each year.

7. Denver International Airport was home to the very first Chipotle Mexican Grill.

8. Denver International Airport is ranked among the best cities for singles in the nation.

9. Denver International Airport collects more money for the arts per capita than any other US city.

10. The National Western Stock Show, held in Denver International Airport, is the largest stock show in the world.

11. Denver International Airport is one of the 12 US cities to have teams from four major sports.

12. Denver International Airport is the 20th-busiest airport in the world and the fifth-busiest airport in the United States.

13. Denver International Airport projects affect a large and diverse community, often with divergent interests whose stakeholders eventually agree on specific plans or designs.

14. Denver International Airport added its fourth solar power array in June 2014.

15. Denver International Airport has traditionally been home to one of the busier airports in the nation because of its location.

16. Denver International Airport is a hub for Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and is a main operating base for Southwest Airlines.

17. Denver International Airport currently has non-stop service to 205 destinations throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.