Fun facts about Denver International Airport
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The airport's land area is the largest of any commercial airport in North America, allowing it to fit several major airports within its property.
Denver International Airport
United States
Denver International Airport is an international airport in the Western United States, primarily serving metropolitan Denver, Colorado, as well as the greater Front Range Urban Corridor.
From the “Facilities” section
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The airport's construction employed 11,000 workers and was completed at a cost of $4.8 billion, nearly $2 billion over budget.
Denver International Airport
United States
Denver International Airport is an international airport in the Western United States, primarily serving metropolitan Denver, Colorado, as well as the greater Front Range Urban Corridor.
From the “History” section
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In 2019, an animatronic gargoyle named Gregoriden was installed at the airport, making statements like 'welcome to Illuminati headquarters.'
Denver International Airport
United States
Denver International Airport is an international airport in the Western United States, primarily serving metropolitan Denver, Colorado, as well as the greater Front Range Urban Corridor.
From the “Conspiracy theories” section
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The airport has a bronze statue of Jack Swigert, an Apollo 13 astronaut, dressed in a pressure suit and holding a gold-plated helmet.
Denver International Airport
United States
Denver International Airport is an international airport in the Western United States, primarily serving metropolitan Denver, Colorado, as well as the greater Front Range Urban Corridor.
From the “Facilities” section
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Photo: Murphpics · CC BY-SA 4.0