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Doha International Airport opened in 1959 replacing Dukhan Airport, which was built in the 1930s and located 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of Doha.[citation needed] The airport suffered from overutilization, even though it had been expanded numerous times. Before the opening of the new airport, the capacity stood at 12 million passengers per year.[4] Its 4,570-metre (14,993 ft) runway was one of the longest at a civil airport. It was the main base of Qatar Airways. In the past, the airport was mostly used by Qatari holiday makers and foreign workers coming for the oil and gas sector. As Qatar Airways expanded rapidly, the airport grew and attracted more people such as holiday makers and transit travelers. In 2010, it was the world's 27th busiest airport by cargo traffic. The control tower and ancillary buildings were designed by Curtis W. Fentress, FAIA, RIBA of Fentress Architects.[citation needed] All scheduled commercial air traffic serving this airport moved to the new Hamad International Airport on 27 May 2014.[5] The new airport is located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the former facility. It covers 2,200 hectares (5,400 acres) of land and was able to handle 29 million passengers per year on opening day.[6] The old airport was [originally] planned to be demolished, but it has been refurbished and reopened for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[7] Owner Qatar Civil Aviation Authority Operator Qatar Airways Serves Qatar Location Doha, Qatar Opened 30 April 2014 (8 years ago) Hub for Qatar Airways Qatar Airways Cargo Qatar Executive Elevation AMSL 4 m / 13 ft Coordinates 25°16′23″N 51°36′29″ECoordinates: 25°16′23″N 51°36′29″E Website dohahamadairport.com
Doha International Airport opened in 1959 replacing Dukhan Airport, which was built in the 1930s and located 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of Doha.[citation needed] The airport suffered from overutilization, even though it had been expanded numerous times. Before the opening of the new airport, the capacity stood at 12 million passengers per year.[4] Its 4,570-metre (14,993 ft) runway was one of the longest at a civil airport. It was the main base of Qatar Airways. In the past, the airport was mostly used by Qatari holiday makers and foreign workers coming for the oil and gas sector. As Qatar Airways expanded rapidly, the airport grew and attracted more people such as holiday makers and transit travelers. In 2010, it was the world's 27th busiest airport by cargo traffic. The control tower and ancillary buildings were designed by Curtis W. Fentress, FAIA, RIBA of Fentress Architects.[citation needed] All scheduled commercial air traffic serving this airport moved to the new Hamad International Airport on 27 May 2014.[5] The new airport is located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the former facility. It covers 2,200 hectares (5,400 acres) of land and was able to handle 29 million passengers per year on opening day.[6] The old airport was [originally] planned to be demolished, but it has been refurbished and reopened for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[7] Owner Qatar Civil Aviation Authority Operator Qatar Airways Serves Qatar Location Doha, Qatar Opened 30 April 2014 (8 years ago) Hub for Qatar Airways Qatar Airways Cargo Qatar Executive Elevation AMSL 4 m / 13 ft Coordinates 25°16′23″N 51°36′29″ECoordinates: 25°16′23″N 51°36′29″E Website dohahamadairport.com