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airport
Also known as: aerodrome, air terminal
O'Hare International Airport
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Science & Tech
- Also called:
- air terminal, aerodrome, or airfield
- Key People:
- Norman Foster
- Moshe Safdie
- Related Topics:
- hangar
- apron
- hubbing airport
- airside facility
- landside facility
Recent News
Mar. 21, 2024, 6:43 AM ET (MSN)
Airport evacuated after 'gas-related incident in terminal air conditioning'
airport, site and installation for the takeoff and landing of aircraft. An airport usually has paved runways and maintenance facilities and serves as a terminal for passengers and cargo. The requirements for airports have increased in complexity and scale since the earliest days of flying. Before World War II the landing and takeoff distance of most passenger-transport aircraft was at most 600 metres (2,000 feet). Additional clear areas were provided for blind landings or bad-weather runs, but the total area involved rarely exceeded 500 acres (200 hectares). It was not until the general introduction of heavy monoplanes for transport, such ...(100 of 7757 words)