: a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and maintenance facilities and often serves as a terminal
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the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline
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In addition, general aviation airports are the single most important infrastructure element to support supply lines during a disaster such as the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.
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John Carr, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
The weather service warned Saturday that dense fog near airports in Louisiana may complicate arrivals for fans traveling to New Orleans for Sunday’s game.
—Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Tommy called Lexie and their mom, Lisa, during their layover at the airport — and even weeks later, Lexie can remember his exact excitement for the special day.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
On Thursday, as a new contingent of Kenyan police arrived in Haiti to join the multinational security mission, Prime Minister Didier Fils-Aimé visited the airport.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
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John Carr, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
The weather service warned Saturday that dense fog near airports in Louisiana may complicate arrivals for fans traveling to New Orleans for Sunday’s game.
—Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Tommy called Lexie and their mom, Lisa, during their layover at the airport — and even weeks later, Lexie can remember his exact excitement for the special day.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
On Thursday, as a new contingent of Kenyan police arrived in Haiti to join the multinational security mission, Prime Minister Didier Fils-Aimé visited the airport.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Airport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airport. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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airport
noun
air·port
ˈa(ə)r-ˌpōrt 
ˈe(ə)r-,
-ˌpȯrt
: a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and maintenance facilities and often serves as a terminal
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