Airport is the LEGO City subtheme for planes, terminals and the work around them, and LEGO airports go back to the Town theme of the 1980s. The anchor is a full airport with a terminal, a control tower and a passenger plane, which City has done every few years since 7894 Airport in 2006. Passenger jets, cargo planes, airport fire trucks and small private planes fill the rest, along with stunt planes for air shows and the VIP service of 2016. The airports are among the larger sets of City, with room for passengers, baggage carts, fuel trucks and boarding stairs, as in 60502 Airport with Airplane from 2026.
2012 LEGO Sets
2012 was a landmark year highlighted by LEGO’s 80th anniversary and major licensed expansions. LEGO The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit joined the lineup alongside Marvel and DC Super Heroes, establishing enduring partnerships with both comic universes. LEGO Friends debuted, introducing mini-doll figures and Heartlake City, becoming one of LEGO’s most successful modern themes. Other launches included Monster Fighters, Disney Princess, and Dino. Alien Conquest, Atlantis, Pharaoh’s Quest, Kingdoms, and Harry Potter retired, though Harry Potter would later return in 2018.