>>1848364>Airports aren't usually the centre of a thriving residential area or business districtFunnily, Reykjavík airport is right next to Reykjavík city centre. There is an eternal fight between the city and the government over it, as the city wants to build there, and the land under the airport is pretty central to the city's vision of a bigger denser centre.
At the same time people out in the country want to keep it where it is for the easy access to the capital.