Synonyms of airport

airport

noun

ˈer-ˌpȯrt 

as in airfield

a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal

the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline

Synonyms & Similar Words

• airfield
• aerodrome
• airstrip
• airdrome
• runway
• field
• jetport
• heliport
• air base
• helipad
• landing field
• landing strip
• air park
• pad
• launchpad

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of airport

The ⁠city’s main airport, Suvarnabhumi, was operating normally though the tourism authority advised travellers to allow an extra two to three hours in their plans. — CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

If your flight is impacted, speak to a customer service agent at the airport and Hopper recommends reaching out to the airline through their app or by giving them a call at the same time as well. — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Essential California checked out the trials, tested airport counters, walked through the terminal’s new gates and conversed with excited passengers looking forward to their next flight out of Burbank. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Twice more, Sanchez-Corona was taken to the airport in full shackles, only to return to the temporary detention center. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026