%0 Journal Article %T The evolution and diversity of multi-airport systems in the world %A Trzepacz, Piotr %J Transport Geography Papers of Polish Geographical Society %V 2017 %R 10.4467/2543859XPKG.17.004.6733 %N 20 (1) %P 50-61 %K aviation nodes, multi-airport systems, aerotropolis %@ 1426-5915 %D 2017 %U https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/pkgkptg/article/ewolucja-i-zroznicowanie-systemow-wielolotniskowych-na-swiecie %X Multi-airport systems work as the competition for aerotropolis concept as the solution for organizing aviation nodes for great cities. As a part of the paper Author identified multi-airport systems in the world. Features of their location and the results of development paths analysis are presented. Author took under consideration primary functions of objects that build such system with their further transition. This approach gave the possibility to outline multi-airport systems genesis and differentiation. Paper is finished with the attempt to evaluate the advantages of multi-airport systems compared to the aerotropolis concept.