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
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Recent Examples of airport
The site will reopen as a small airport for pilot training.
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J. Kyle Foster, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Now, the shuttles and buses are gearing up to start their engines in a few weeks, with the temporary circulator kicking off services on June 9 and the airport shuttle on June 1.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
American Airlines and the Spanish hotel chain Iberostar have also reached similar agreements to settle separate lawsuits over the use of the international airport in Havana and a hotel in Santiago de Cuba.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Commissioner Michael Udine called on Tony to drop his appeal so the two sides can discuss airport security.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
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J. Kyle Foster, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Now, the shuttles and buses are gearing up to start their engines in a few weeks, with the temporary circulator kicking off services on June 9 and the airport shuttle on June 1.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
American Airlines and the Spanish hotel chain Iberostar have also reached similar agreements to settle separate lawsuits over the use of the international airport in Havana and a hotel in Santiago de Cuba.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Commissioner Michael Udine called on Tony to drop his appeal so the two sides can discuss airport security.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airport
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The newest data fits a trend, alongside news that Chicago once again has the country’s busiest airfield and is a top tourist destination, disproving the narrative that the city is shrinking, said Erin Connelly, communication director for Mayor Brandon Johnson.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The compound is located on 39 square miles at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, an airfield with a single 10,500-foot runway in Ochopee, Florida, in Collier County, USA TODAY reported.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Fifty-seven-year-old Keiron Beau James Hedges was charged with one count of threatening to destroy, damage, or endanger the safety of a Commonwealth aerodrome.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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While a lot of the Garmin D2 Mach 2 Pro’s features are shared with Garmin’s other top watches, the Mach line also provides flight-first features too, including an airport database and aerodrome reports.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Airport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airport. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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