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airports

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Typically refers to large tracts of open, level land upon which runways, hangars, terminals, and other buildings have been constructed to allow for the takeoffs, landings, loading and unloading, and maintenance of aircraft. For smaller areas that have a runway but no or few additional facilities, see "airfields."

Variations

International airports

airdromes

airdromes

aerodromes

airports -- buildings

airport buildings

air ports

aerodromes

air ports

ports, air

airport

aerodrome

air terminal

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