: 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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Shortly afterwards they were taken to an airport.
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Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
An air traffic controller paid tribute as the plane hit the ground at the airport.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Losing your focus curbside Travelers often forget that airport curbside areas are publicly accessible.
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One person familiar with the plans said airport officials were concerned that the event could affect the airport because of the Blue Angels’ part of the performance.
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Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
An air traffic controller paid tribute as the plane hit the ground at the airport.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Losing your focus curbside Travelers often forget that airport curbside areas are publicly accessible.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
One person familiar with the plans said airport officials were concerned that the event could affect the airport because of the Blue Angels’ part of the performance.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Airport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airport. Accessed 16 Sep. 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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