Despite the loss of its iconic carpet, this airport was still named the best in the U.S.

It might've replaced the world's most recognizable carpet, but Portland International Airport was named the Best Domestic Airport by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine, an honor that it has now collected for three straight years. The airports were ranked in five categories, which included location and ease of access, check-in and security, restaurant options, shopping, and overall design. Portland finished ahead of runners-up Tampa International Airport, Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, Dallas Love Field and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, and PDX's total score would've put it in 4th place on the list of Best International Airports as well (Singapore Changi Airport took the top spot, which should surprise no one).

So what do travelers love about Portland, other than its undying love for a carpet pattern? For starters, it has an excellent record of keeping arrivals and departures on time. According to statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation, from June 2014 through May 2015, 85% of departures from PDX were on time, as were 82% of arrivals.

Oregon is also a tax-free state, which means that shoppers can stock up on small batch booze, Nike gear or reads from Powell's bookstore without paying sales tax. And – because it's Portland – there's are occasionally indoor Farmer's Markets.

The airport's Concourse C also recently got a serious restaurant upgrade with the opening of 10 new concessions and eateries and, according to the Portland Tribune, more than 75% of the airport's current shopping and dining options will be swapped out for new ones before the end of 2017.

And, although it might not have factored into Travel + Leisure's ranking – at least not this year – PDX authorities have also announced that they will allow anyone who's taking advantage of Oregon's legal marijuana laws to fly with small amounts of pot, as long as they're taking off and landing within the state's borders. Fox 12 Oregon reported:

Airport officials said if a TSA agent finds pot on you, they will notify Port Police. Port Police will check to see if you're over the legal limit, check your age and look at your boarding pass to make sure you aren't flying out of the state. If everything checks out, they'll let you go on so you can make your flight.

PDX officials also pointed out – perhaps with a knowing wink, weed-smokers – that TSA agents aren't going to actively look for your stash, but if you're discovered with the legal amount of marijuana, they'll simply ask you to step out of line, trash it and then continue through security.

OK, Travel + Leisure. I get it now.