: 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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Post-Derby, the airport will see more concentrated traffic as Derby goers look to leave Louisville.
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Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 29 Apr. 2024
Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
—USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
On the evening of the ceremony, the airspace over and around Paris for 93 miles will be closed, with all four nearby airports shuttered, including Charles de Gaulle, Europe’s third largest.
—Ségolène Le Stradic, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2024
Nearly two months after the violent uprising, the main international airport and seaport remain closed while the price of food is skyrocketing.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
Other technological issues that don't affect consumers are still being worked on, airport spokesman Greg Roybal told The Arizona Republic.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
How to Get There Richmond International Airport (RIC) is one of the larger airports in the state of Virginia, and it’s served by nine major air carriers — including Delta, American Airlines, JetBlue, and United.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
Following a birthday vacation with his wife, he was arrested April 12 when airport security allegedly found four rounds of hunting ammo in his carry-on bag earlier this month.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2024
The airport saw its first annual profit since the pandemic in 2023, pointing to an upward trajectory for Heathrow.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 26 Apr. 2024
Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 29 Apr. 2024
Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
—USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
On the evening of the ceremony, the airspace over and around Paris for 93 miles will be closed, with all four nearby airports shuttered, including Charles de Gaulle, Europe’s third largest.
—Ségolène Le Stradic, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2024
Nearly two months after the violent uprising, the main international airport and seaport remain closed while the price of food is skyrocketing.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
Other technological issues that don't affect consumers are still being worked on, airport spokesman Greg Roybal told The Arizona Republic.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
How to Get There Richmond International Airport (RIC) is one of the larger airports in the state of Virginia, and it’s served by nine major air carriers — including Delta, American Airlines, JetBlue, and United.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
Following a birthday vacation with his wife, he was arrested April 12 when airport security allegedly found four rounds of hunting ammo in his carry-on bag earlier this month.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2024
The airport saw its first annual profit since the pandemic in 2023, pointing to an upward trajectory for Heathrow.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Airport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airport. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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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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