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

But airports are only one of many fronts where ICE is operating in our state. — Glenn Formica, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

Last year, the airport served more than 53 million passengers and handled roughly 225,000 tons of cargo. — Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026

Airline and ground personnel at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport reported seeing a UFO hovering over the airport and then darting up, leaving a hole in the clouds. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Late last month, GXO unveiled the opening of a strategic logistics hub in Malaysia, offering the benefits of a free trade zone (FTZ) alongside direct connectivity to major manufacturing centers, ports and airports in the region. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026