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Recent Examples of heliport That's faster than the five-seater Joby Aviation flew between JFK Airport and New York City's heliport network (200 mph or 322 km/h) as part of an air taxi demo last week. — New Atlas, 4 May 2026 The goal is to connect existing heliports in Lower and Midtown Manhattan to JFK International Airport in less than 10 minutes instead of the one-to two-hour drive. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2026 Prince Albert and Princess Charlene met Leo at the Monaco heliport, just down the coast from the marina that is home to the megayachts of the rich and famous. — Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026 As a cannon boomed in a ceremonial salute, Prince Albert and Princess Charlene met Leo at the Monaco heliport, just down the coast from the marina that is home to the megayachts of the rich and famous. — CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heliport

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One resident of the Icon warned commissioners that promises made by Griffin could change once the helipad is built.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
In one, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil the new White House helipad, a project the president has shown tremendous pride in, he couldn’t be heard over the cacophonous din of Marine One.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

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Working in and around airports also gave me a different perspective on what can make a long day of flying easier, from organizing your belongings to keeping essentials always within reach.

— Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
After booking your reservation, an on-site concierge will reach out to coordinate classes, excursions, and even expedited VIP airport service.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of airport

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Operation Slingshot shows how KC-130J aircraft can deliver fuel, maintenance gear and personnel to remote airfields supporting F-35B fighters.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
An International Civil Aviation Organization code, or better known as ICAO, is used to designate airfields.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of airfield

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At the same time, the Houthis claimed a successful attack on a Saudi air base, following an attack last week on a Saudi oil pipeline.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
The airport is a strategic hub that hosts a key military air base, known as Base 101, as well as the headquarters of Russia’s Africa Corps in the country.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

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