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[[File:FrancisInternationalAirport-GTAIII-northeastwards.jpg|thumb|375px|Tarmac area of [[Francis International Airportin GTA III Era|Francis International Airport]] in GTA III, the first airport to be included in a GTA game.]]
[[File:FrancisInternationalAirport-GTAIII-northeastwards.jpg|thumb|375px|Tarmac area of [[Francis International Airportin GTA III Era|Francis International Airport]] in GTA III, the first airport to be included in a GTA game.]]
'''[[wp:Airport|Airport]]s''' are, as implied, locations where aircraft, particularly [[Fixed-Wing Aircraft|fixed-wing aircraft]], take off and land. First included in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], airports are of varying importance in each Grand Theft Auto game.
'''[[:wp:Airport|Airports]]''' are, as implied, locations where aircraft, particularly [[Fixed-Wing Aircraft|fixed-wing aircraft]], take off and land. First included in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], airports are of varying importance in each Grand Theft Auto game.


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First included in the [[Grand Theft Auto III]] rendition of [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]], airports are a nigh-mandatory facet of large cities, primarily distinguished by their massive land use primarily for use as tarmac areas for parked airplanes and helicopters (static or interactive), and runways, with smaller areas occupied by airport terminals, hangars and car parks. With the exception of [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] and [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]], planes may also be seen taking off and landing at the main runways. In addition to aircraft, many airport tarmacs are abundant with ramps and mobile staircases, making the area ideal for [[stunting]]. In nearly all cases, only the exterior of airports are accessible to the player; the only exceptions is the [[Escobar International Airport]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]], which main terminal building features a fairly detailed and explorable interior; at the cost of entering, the player must leave their weapons outside and may retrieve them after they exit.
First included in the [[Grand Theft Auto III]] rendition of [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]], airports are a nigh-mandatory facet of large cities, primarily distinguished by their massive land use primarily for use as tarmac areas for parked airplanes and helicopters (static or interactive), and runways, with smaller areas occupied by airport terminals, hangars and car parks. With the exception of [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] and [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]], planes may also be seen taking off and landing at the main runways. In addition to aircraft, many airport tarmacs are abundant with ramps and mobile staircases, making the area ideal for [[stunting]]. In nearly all cases, only the exterior of airports are accessible to the player; the only exceptions is the [[Escobar International Airport]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]], which main terminal building features a fairly detailed and explorable interior; at the cost of entering, the player must leave their weapons outside and may retrieve them after they exit.


Early in its existence in GTA III and GTA Vice City, the airport area is often criticized by both players and certain reviewers as "dead space" that take up too much of the city's total landmass due to the lack of activity within the airport area, especially the tarmacs and runways. Several attempts were made to rectify the problem, including the reduction airports size, more available controllable vehicles within the airport area, and the emphasis of airports being the safest locations to land aircrafts, especially large planes (i.e. the [[AT-400]] and [[Andromada]]). Road traffic (originally consisting of [[Baggage Handler]]s) was also introduced in GTA Vice City to provide some semblance of activity, although this feature was only further implemented in GTA Vice City Stories and [[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]] (where conventional traffic vehicles may also be found within airport tarmacs). Improvements in detailing in GTA IV has also enhanced the presentation of its airport.
Early in its existence in GTA III and GTA Vice City, the airport area is often criticized by both players and certain reviewers as "dead space" that take up too much of the city's total landmass due to the lack of activity within the airport area, especially the tarmacs and runways. Several attempts were made to rectify the problem, including the reduction airports size, more available controllable vehicles within the airport area, and the emphasis of airports being the safest locations to land aircrafts, especially large planes (i.e. the [[AT-400]] and [[Andromada]]). Road traffic (originally consisting of [[Baggage Handler|Baggage Handlers]]) was also introduced in GTA Vice City to provide some semblance of activity, although this feature was only further implemented in GTA Vice City Stories and [[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]] (where conventional traffic vehicles may also be found within airport tarmacs). Improvements in detailing in GTA IV has also enhanced the presentation of its airport.


GTA IV's rendition of its airport is distinctive for being partially off limits to the player. If the player ventures into the tarmac area, the player will be awarded a 4-star [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|wanted level]]. This is not apparent in the game's multi-player or [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]], which shares the same city design.
GTA IV's rendition of its airport is distinctive for being partially off limits to the player. If the player ventures into the tarmac area, the player will be awarded a 4-star [[Wanted Level in GTA IV Era|wanted level]]. This is not apparent in the game's multi-player or [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]], which shares the same city design.


=== Commercial flights ===
=== Commercial flights ===
[[Image:Airplaneride-GTASA-ticketpurchase.jpg|thumb|300px|Purchasing a ticket at [[Los Santos International Airport]] for a flight in GTA San Andreas.]]
[[File:Airplaneride-GTASA-ticketpurchase.jpg|thumb|300px|Purchasing a ticket at [[Los Santos International Airport]] for a flight in GTA San Andreas.]]


A feature exclusively found in GTA San Andreas is the ability to purchase tickets at an airport for commercial flights to other cities in [[State of San Andreas|San Andreas]]. Plane tickets, which cost several hundred dollars each, can be purchased at specific entrances of an airport. By confirming a purchase, the player will be shown a cut scene of an [[AT-400]] taking off from the departing airport and flying to the chosen airport, before the player spawns outside the destination's airport; players can bail out from the plane at any time of the flight, or skip the cut scene.
A feature exclusively found in GTA San Andreas is the ability to purchase tickets at an airport for commercial flights to other cities in [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]]. Plane tickets, which cost several hundred dollars each, can be purchased at specific entrances of an airport. By confirming a purchase, the player will be shown a cut scene of an [[AT-400]] taking off from the departing airport and flying to the chosen airport, before the player spawns outside the destination's airport; players can bail out from the plane at any time of the flight, or skip the cut scene.


== List of airports ==
== List of airports ==
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