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 nearest airports are Tri-Cities Regional (TRI) and Asheville Regional (AVL), although many visitors fly into Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) and take the scenic drive. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026

Then, in July, whatever remained of the truce between the Saudis and the Houthis collapsed, after the Saudis, who control Yemen’s airspace, refused to let an Iranian airliner land at the airport in Sana’a. — Kareem Fahim, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

From higher airport parking fees to a growing debate over license plate cameras, plenty of local news shaped the Sacramento region this week. — Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

The project previously faced concerns from neighborhood residents over parking and from federal authorities over its height given its location near the downtown airport. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026