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For the rendition in Grand Theft Auto III and Liberty City Stories, see Francis International Airport (3D Universe).

Francis International Airport (FIA) is an airport present in Grand Theft Auto IV, its episodes, and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. The airport is located in Dukes, Liberty City. The airport takes its name from an older rendition of the airport in an older rendition of Liberty City, but is otherwise completely redesigned.

It is bordered to the north, south, and east by the Broker Sound; the Broker-Dukes Expressway to the northwest (Meadows Park); Tudor Street to the west (Willis); and Saratoga Avenue to the west (Beechwood City).

Description

File:Francis Intl Airport GTA IV 02.png

Francis Internation Airport terminal, with a large number of non-enterable FlyUS planes around the airport

The airport's terminal is based on Terminal 5 (the former TWA Terminal) at John F. Kennedy Airport in Queens, NY, while the runway design emulates that of LaGuardia Airport, also in Queens. Meanwhile, the control tower is influenced by the one at John F. Kennedy International Airport. It is both Liberty City's largest (by land area) and most easterly neighborhood.

The airport is serviced mostly by FlyUS and their fleet of Boeing 747-300s (which seem to be the airport's only air traffic), and a handful of Shamal-based planes. Found around the airport are signs for "Adios Air"; however, this is the only indication of a rival airline. FIA has several stationary jets (similar to Bombardier CRJ-100s) nearest the helipads and southern most entrance; some in FlyUS' express theme, some are private business jets from various countries.

File:Francis International Airport.png

The left runway of the airport

FlyUS uses the airport as a hub for their company cars, and once inside the airport the player will notice FlyUS Perennials and FlyUS Ferocis travelling around the approach roads and parking lots.

Three Annihilator helicopters parked on three helipads (two Buzzards and one Annihilator in TBoGT) can be flown in multiplayer. and is the starting point for the co-operative mission Hangman's NOOSE. Also, Team Deathmatch games can be started in the airport. It is a common tactic for players, when starting matches, to make a beeline for the choppers and making sure no enemies get inside of them.

Upon entering the runway or certain inner grounds of the airport during single player, the player receives a four star wanted level while on foot or in a land based vehicle and a fleet of NOOSE Cruisers or NOOSE Patriots, FIB Buffalos and NOOSE Enforcers will give chase and stop the player with whatever means necessary. While in a helicopter only a two star wanted level is attained, which can easily be evaded by flying away.

File:0017.jpg

Francis International Airport as depicted in GTA Chinatown Wars

The airport is considerably different in GTA Chinatown Wars; entering the runways does not give the player a wanted level and none of the airplanes have any logos on them. There are also more helipads on the north area of the airport, yet, since helicopters aren't pilotable in Chinatown Wars, these are empty.

Airplanes present in this rendition include large Boeing 727-like jets and small private jets, which can occasionally be seen both stationary around the airport and taking off and landing on the runways but never moving from them.

Points of interest

Within the airport's boundaries are a police precinct just off the Broker-Dukes Expressway, south of the Willis access road, as well as a fire station, just south of the passenger terminal.
There is a barge off the end of the Northwestern-facing runway seemingly added just to provide players a stunt jump. The barge is filled with boxes, which can be destroyed if a car is used on the jump.
Several LCPD officers can be found at different points (most notably the southeast section) that carry assault rifles. This is an easy way to obtain the rifle early in the game, provided the player can escape the 3 star wanted level (4 stars, if the player escapes onto the runway) that comes with murdering a police officer.

Known Airlines and Destinations

Airlines	Known Destinations
Adios Airlines	Los Santos, Puerto Rico
AirSol	Los Santos
FlyUS	Los Santos, Las Venturas, Vice City

Transport

File:FIA sign.jpg

A Presidente and a highway sign in the foreground, and Francis International Airport in the background.

The Broker Line runs through the Francis International Airport station, providing arrivals to the city with quick travel to the rest of the city and departures easy and convenient access to the airport.

From the road, the most convenient access to the Airport is offered by expressway exits. Both the Broker-Dukes Expressway and the Algonquin-Dukes Expressway possess exits to FIA. There is also an access road from Willis; this can be reached from Tudor Street.

Prominent Mission Appearances

Grand Theft Auto IV

The Lost and Damned

The Ballad of Gay Tony

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

Glitches

Upon entering the tarmac area, the player's wanted level will quickly change to 4 stars, regardless of the previous level. So, one could lower their 5 or 6-star wanted level to 4 stars. This is apparent in the Xbox 360 version of the game. Although if the player hovers in a helicopter, they will only get a 2 star wanted level.
It is also possible to enter the terminal building, by a glitch, but since it wasn't intended to be accessible, it has no interior. An example of this can be seen here. A video showing how to actually get inside some buildings can be seen here
If the player lands a helicopter on top of the rotating radar, the player will find that when they land on it, they will be able to walk around on invisible ground.

Trivia

Although aircraft constantly taxi up and down runways, no aircraft take off from or land at the airport outside of missions. Passing aircraft do not land either, instead flying low over the airport before regaining altitude; this is a loose reference to the go-around procedure. In GTA Chinatown Wars, however, aircraft do take off from and land at the airport, but arriving aircraft do not move off the runway.
The signs at the end of the runway read "Caution your blast".
On the lower runway, beside it there is a sign on the ground written in spray paint, saying "Welcome to Liberty City".

Navigation

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+{{DISPLAYTITLE:Francis International Airport}}
-{{Disambiglink|For the rendition in [[Grand Theft Auto III]] and Liberty City Stories, see [[Francis International Airport (3D Universe)]]}}
-{{Infobox
-|above = Francis International Airport (FIA)
-|image = [[File:Francis-International-Airport-Logo.png|350px]]
-|caption = Airport logo
-|header1 = Airport Summary
-|label1 = Airport type
-|data1 = Public
-|label2 = Location
-|data2 = [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]]
-|label3 = Runways
-|data3 = 2
-|label4 = Airlines
-|data4 = [[FlyUS]] <br> [[Adios Air]]
-|label5 =
-|data5 =
-|label6 = Appereance(s)
-|data6 = ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]<br>[[The Lost and Damned]]<br>[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]''<br>''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''
-|label7 =
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-[[File:FrancisInternationalAirport-GTA4-northeastwards.jpg|thumb|240px|The terminal of Francis International Airport in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]<br>([[:Image:FIA.jpg|Alternate angle of terminal building]]).]]
+{{Disambiglink|For the rendition in [[Grand Theft Auto III]] and Liberty City Stories, see [[Francis International Airport (3D Universe)]].}}
-'''Francis International Airport''' (commonly abbreviated in-game as '''FIA''') is an airport present in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], its [[Episodes From Liberty City|episodes]], and [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]], situated in [[Dukes]], [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]]. The airport takes its name from an [[Francis International Airport (3D Universe)|older rendition of the airport]] in an [[Liberty City (3D Universe)|older rendition of Liberty City]], but is otherwise completely redesigned.
+{{Infobox location
+|airport  = y
+|name     = Francis International Airport
+|sign     = Francis-International-Airport-Logo.png
+|image    = FrancisInternationalAirport-GTA4-northeastwards.jpg
+|games    = ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]<br>[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]<br>[[The Lost and Damned]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''
+|runways  = 2
+|location      = [[Dukes]], [[Liberty City]]
+|map           =
+<gallery>
+FrancisInternationalAirport-GTAIV-Map.jpg|Francis International Airport
+FrancisInternationalAirport-GTAIV-MapFull.jpg|Full Map
+</gallery>
+|map_caption   = Location on the map (red) in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''.
+|map2          =
+<gallery>
+FrancisInternationalAirport-GTACW-Map.jpg|Francis International Airport
+FrancisInternationalAirport-GTACW-MapFull.jpg|Full Map
+</gallery>
+|map_caption2  = Location on the map (red) in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''.
+|pscanner = [[File:PoliceScanner-GTAIV-Neighborhood-FrancisInternational.ogg|150px|center|noicon]]
+}}
+'''Francis International Airport''' ('''FIA''') is an airport present in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'', its [[Episodes From Liberty City|episodes]], and ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''. The airport is located in [[Dukes]], [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]]. The airport takes its name from an [[Francis International Airport (3D Universe)|older rendition of the airport]] in an [[Liberty City (3D Universe)|older rendition of Liberty City]], but is otherwise completely redesigned.
-It is bordered to the north, south, and east by the [[Broker Sound|ocean]]; the [[Broker-Dukes Expressway]] to the northwest ([[Meadows Park]]); [[Tudor St]]reet to the west ([[Willis]]); and [[Saratoga Avenue]] to the west ([[Beechwood City]]).
+It is bordered to the north, south, and east by the [[Broker Sound]]; the [[Broker-Dukes Expressway]] to the northwest ([[Meadows Park]]); [[Tudor St]]reet to the west ([[Willis]]); and [[Saratoga Avenue]] to the west ([[Beechwood City]]).
 ==Description==
 [[File:Francis Intl Airport GTA IV 02.png|thumb|left|Francis Internation Airport terminal, with a large number of non-enterable [[FlyUS]] planes around the airport]]
-The airport is based on [[wp:TWA Flight Center|Terminal 5]] at [[wp:John F. Kennedy International Airport|John F. Kennedy Airport]] in Queens, NY, while the runway design emulates that of [[wp:LaGuardia Airport|LaGuardia Airport]], also in Queens. It is both [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]]'s largest (in land area terms) and most easterly neighborhood, being even larger than other large city districts such as [[Acter Industrial Park]] and [[Alderney City]] in [[Alderney]].
+The airport's terminal is based on [[wp:TWA Flight Center|Terminal 5]] (the former [[wp:Trans World Airlines|TWA]] Terminal) at [[wp:John F. Kennedy International Airport|John F. Kennedy Airport]] in Queens, NY, while the runway design emulates that of [[wp:LaGuardia Airport|LaGuardia Airport]], also in Queens. Meanwhile, the control tower is influenced by the one at John F. Kennedy International Airport. It is both [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]]'s largest (by land area) and most easterly neighborhood.
-The airport is serviced mostly by [[FlyUS]] and their fleet of [[wp:Boeing 747-300|Boeing 747-400s]] (which seem to be the airport's only air traffic), and a handful of [[Shamal]]-based planes. Found around the airport are signs for "[[Adios Air]];" however, this is the only indication of a rival airline. FIA has several jets (similar to Bombardier CRJ-100's) parked nearest the helipads and southern most entrance; some in FlyUS' express theme, some are private business jets from various countries.
+The airport is serviced mostly by [[FlyUS]] and their fleet of [[wp:Boeing 747#747-300|Boeing 747-300s]] (which seem to be the airport's only air traffic), and a handful of [[Shamal]]-based planes. Found around the airport are signs for "[[Adios Air]]"; however, this is the only indication of a rival airline. FIA has several stationary jets (similar to Bombardier CRJ-100s) nearest the helipads and southern most entrance; some in FlyUS' express theme, some are private business jets from various countries.
 [[File:Francis International Airport.png|thumb|The left runway of the airport]]
+FlyUS uses the airport as a hub for their company cars, and once inside the airport the player will notice [[Perennial#FlyUS|FlyUS Perennials]] and [[Feroci#FlyUS|FlyUS Ferocis]] travelling around the approach roads and parking lots.
-Three [[Annihilator]] helicopters parked on three helipads (two [[Buzzard]]s and one Annihilator in TBoGT) can be flown in [[multiplayer]]. and is the starting point for the co-operative mission [[Hangman's NOOSE]]. Also, [[Team Deathmatch]] games can be started in the airport. It is a common tactic for players, when starting matches, to make a beeline for the choppers and making sure no enemies get inside of them.
+Three [[Annihilator]] helicopters parked on three helipads (two [[Buzzard]]s and one Annihilator in ''TBoGT'') can be flown in [[multiplayer]]. and is the starting point for the co-operative mission [[Hangman's NOOSE]]. Also, [[Team Deathmatch]] games can be started in the airport. It is a common tactic for players, when starting matches, to make a beeline for the choppers and making sure no enemies get inside of them.
 Upon entering the runway or certain inner grounds of the airport during single player, the player receives a four star [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|wanted level]] while on foot or in a land based vehicle and a fleet of [[NOOSE Cruiser]]s or [[NOOSE Patriot]]s, [[FIB Buffalo]]s and [[Enforcer|NOOSE Enforcers]] will give chase and stop the player with whatever means necessary. While in a helicopter only a two star wanted level is attained, which can easily be evaded by flying away.
 [[File:0017.jpg|thumb|left|Francis International Airport as depicted in GTA Chinatown Wars]]
-The airport is considerably different in GTA Chinatown Wars: Entering the runways does not give the player a wanted level and none of the airplanes have any logos on them. There are also more helipads on the north area of the airport, yet, since helicopters aren't pilotable in Chinatown Wars, these are empty.
+The airport is considerably different in ''GTA Chinatown Wars''; entering the runways does not give the player a wanted level and none of the airplanes have any logos on them. There are also more helipads on the north area of the airport, yet, since helicopters aren't pilotable in ''Chinatown Wars'', these are empty.
-Airplanes present in this rendition include large [[Airtrain]]-like jets and small private jets, which can occasionally be seen both stationary around te airport and taking off and landing on the runways but never moving from them.
+Airplanes present in this rendition include large [[wp:Boeing 727|Boeing 727]]-like jets and small private jets, which can occasionally be seen both stationary around the airport and taking off and landing on the runways but never moving from them.
 ==Points of interest==
-[[File:FIA game map.png|thumb|Location of the airport in the map.]]
 *Within the airport's boundaries are a [[Francis International Airport Police Station|police precinct]] just off the Broker-Dukes Expressway, south of the Willis access road, as well as a [[Francis International Airport Fire Station|fire station]], just south of the passenger terminal.
 *There is a barge off the end of the Northwestern-facing runway seemingly added just to provide players a stunt jump. The barge is filled with boxes, which can be destroyed if a car is used on the jump.
+*Several [[Liberty City Police Department (HD Universe)|LCPD]] officers can be found at different points (most notably the southeast section) that carry [[Carbine Rifle|assault rifles]]. This is an easy way to obtain the rifle early in the game, provided the player can escape the 3 star wanted level (4 stars, if the player escapes onto the runway) that comes with murdering a police officer.
-*Several [[Liberty City Police Department|LCPD]] officers can be found at different points (most notably the southeast section) that carry [[Carbine Rifle|assault rifles]]. This is an easy way to obtain the rifle early in the game, provided the player can escape the 3- (4-, if the player escapes onto the runway) star wanted level that comes with murdering a police officer.
 ==Known Airlines and Destinations==
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-|[[Los Santos International Airport (HD Universe)|Los Santos]], [[Las Venturas (HD Universe)|Las Venturas]], [[Vice City (HD Universe)|Vice City]], Hong Kong, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Regional
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 From the road, the most convenient access to the Airport is offered by expressway exits. Both the [[Broker-Dukes Expressway]] and the [[Algonquin-Dukes Expressway]] possess exits to FIA. There is also an access road from Willis; this can be reached from Tudor Street.
+==Prominent Mission Appearances==
+'''''Grand Theft Auto IV'''''
+*[[Paper Trail]]
+*[[That Special Someone]]
+'''''The Lost and Damned'''''
+*[[Politics]]
+*[[Marta Full of Grace]]
+'''''The Ballad of Gay Tony'''''
+*[[Bang Bang]]
+*[[Departure Time]]
+'''''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars'''''
+*[[Yu Jian]]
+*[[Flatliner]]
+*[[Deadly Xin]]
 ==Glitches==
-Upon entering the tarmac area, the player's [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|wanted level]] will quickly change to 4 stars, regardless of the previous level. So, one could lower their 5 or 6-star wanted level to 4 stars. This is apparent in the Xbox 360 version of the game. Although if the player hovers in a helicopter, they will only get a 2 star wanted level.
+*Upon entering the tarmac area, the player's [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|wanted level]] will quickly change to 4 stars, regardless of the previous level. So, one could lower their 5 or 6-star wanted level to 4 stars. This is apparent in the Xbox 360 version of the game. Although if the player hovers in a helicopter, they will only get a 2 star wanted level.
+*It is also possible to enter the terminal building, by a glitch, but since it wasn't intended to be accessible, it has no interior. An example of this can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_53VrlbC_g here]. A video showing how to actually get inside some buildings can be seen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1-LatXa25k here]
+*If the player lands a helicopter on top of the rotating radar, the player will find that when they land on it, they will be able to walk around on invisible ground.
+==Trivia==
-It is also possible to enter the terminal building, by a glitch, but since it wasn't intended to be accessible, it will have no interior. An example of this can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_53VrlbC_g here]. A video showing how to actually get inside some buildings can be seen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1-LatXa25k here]
+*Although aircraft constantly taxi up and down runways, no aircraft take off from or land at the airport outside of missions. Passing aircraft do not land either, instead flying low over the airport before regaining altitude; this is a loose reference to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go-around go-around]  procedure. In ''GTA Chinatown Wars'', however, aircraft do take off from and land at the airport, but arriving aircraft do not move off the runway.
+*The signs at the end of the runway read "Caution your blast".
-If the player lands a helicopter on top of the rotating radar, the player will find that when they land on it, they will be able to walk around on invisible ground.
-== Videos ==
-[[File:GTA IV Inside Building Glitch - Airport Control Tower -HD-|left|thumb|330x330px]]
-[[File:GTA IV Inside Building Glitch - Fia Warehouse -HD-|thumb|330x330px]]
-== Trivia ==
-*In GTA IV, [[Jet]] airplanes can be seen taxiing up and down the runways, but they never take off nor land at the airport (except in missions). Even the airplanes flying never land; They simply do a low pass over the airport, and then climb back to their normal cruising speed and do a loop around the airport again. This is possibly due to game software limitations.
-**In GTA Chinatown Wars they do take off and land but, after landing, don't move off the runways.
-*The mission [[That Special Someone]] has a scene at the airport. During the mission the 4-star automatic wanted level isn't in effect.
-*The ends of the runway humorously say "Caution your blast".
-*The multiplayer game mode [[Hangman's NOOSE|Hangman's N.O.O.S.E.]] take place here for the first half of the mission.
 *On the lower runway, beside it there is a sign on the ground written in spray paint, saying "Welcome to Liberty City".
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+[[Category:Locations in GTA Chinatown Wars]]
+[[Category:Neighborhoods]]
+[[Category:Neighborhoods in GTA IV]]
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