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Austin's airport flying high after landing on list of best large airports in the US

Travelers love to see Austin influences, such as the live music and art installations, as well as the top local food spots at the airport.

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin's airport is getting some national recognition.

The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport was just named one of the top 10 best large airports in the U.S. According to USA Today, Austin's airport was ranked No. 10 in the nation.

RELATED: Tomorrow’s ATX: What Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will look like in 2040

Travelers love to see Austin influences, such as the live music and art installations, as well as the top local food spots at the airport.

Austin's airport wasn't the only Texas airport that made the list. The Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport came in at No. 3.

Here's the full list:

  1. Orlando International Airport - Orlando, Florida
  2. Tampa International Airport - Tampa, Florida
  3. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport - Dallas
  4. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport - Minneapolis
  5. Denver International Airport - Denver
  6. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport - Detroit
  7. San Diego International Airport - San Diego
  8. Reagan National Airport - Arlington, Virginia
  9. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport - Atlanta
  10. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport - Austin, Texas

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USA Today said a panel of experts worked with 10Best editors to pick the nominees, and the top 10 winners were chosen by popular vote.

Austin's airport is expanding, and in the next 20 years, it will look a lot different. By 2040, the airport will be much larger – with the capacity to handle up to 40 million flyers per year – and more like the size of the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport, which was ranked No. 4 on this list.

WATCH: The future of growth at Austin's airport

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