San Jose International Airport, International airport in San Jose, United States
San Jose International Airport covers roughly 1,050 acres (425 hectares) with two runways each stretching about 11,000 feet (3,400 meters) in the Santa Clara Valley. The two terminals sit parallel to each other and connect several gates with parking areas and access roads.
James Nissen founded a flight school on this site during the 1940s, which later grew into a commercial airport. Terminal A opened in 1990, followed twenty years later by Terminal B to expand capacity.
The facility carries the name of Norman Mineta, who served as mayor of San Jose before becoming United States Secretary of Transportation. His ties to the city appear in the official designation that travelers see throughout the terminal.
Access roads lead directly from U.S. Route 101, Interstate 880, and State Route 87 to the terminals. Signs guide travelers to the correct terminal based on their airline, as the two areas are separate.
Southwest Airlines carries more than half of all passengers here, making it the dominant carrier at this airport. Several other airlines share the remaining flight connections to different destinations.
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