airport
n.
place used by planes for takeoff and landing
AirPort
Airport
An airport is a facility where
aircraft such as
airplanes and
helicopters operate. An airport minimally consists of one
runway or
helipad (for
helicopters), for
take offs and
landings, and usually buildings as
hangars,
terminal buildings and a control center.Additionally, an airport may have a variety of facilities and infrastructure, including
fixed base operator services,
air traffic control, passenger facilities such as restaurants and lounges, and
emergency services. A
military airport is known as an
airbase or
air station. The terms airfield, airstrip, and
aerodrome may also be used to refer to airports of varying sizes. In some jurisdictions, the term airport is used where the facility is licensed as such by the relevant government organization (e.g.
FAA,
Transport Canada). Elsewhere the distinction is merely one of general appearance. Yet other areas define an airport by its having the necessary customs offices etc expected of a port.
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airport
n.
airport, place used by planes for takeoff and landing
Airport
Facility used primarily by conventional, fixed-wing aircraft.
(DOI3)
1) An area of land or water that is used or intended to be used for the landing and takeoff of aircraft, and includes its buildings and facilities, if any; 2) Facility used primarily by conventional, fixed-wing aircraft; 3) A facility, either on land or water, where aircraft can take off and land. Usually consists of hard-surfaced landing strips, a control tower, hangars and accommodations for passengers and cargo; 4) A landing area regularly used by aircraft for receiving discharging passengers or cargo.
(14CFR1) (FAA2)
See also Aerodrome, Aircraft Facility, Heliport.
airport
Noun
1. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangers as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
(synonym) airdrome, aerodrome
(hypernym) airfield, landing field, flying field, field
(hyponym) heliport
(part-meronym) airdock, hangar, repair shed