: a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and maintenance facilities and often serves as a terminal
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the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline
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The airline will operate cross-country flights from New York's JFK airport to Las Vegas, and from Atlanta (ATL) to Los Angeles (LAX).
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024
Feds say scheme targeted a baggage handling company at JFK airport.
—Hartford Courant, 13 June 2024
The airport applied to Fingal Council last year to extend this cap to 40 million passengers.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune Europe, 13 June 2024
South Florida’s three main airports in Fort Lauderdale, Miami and West Palm Beach remain open, but many flights have been delayed or canceled.
—Victoria Ballard, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2024
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024
Feds say scheme targeted a baggage handling company at JFK airport.
—Hartford Courant, 13 June 2024
The airport applied to Fingal Council last year to extend this cap to 40 million passengers.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune Europe, 13 June 2024
South Florida’s three main airports in Fort Lauderdale, Miami and West Palm Beach remain open, but many flights have been delayed or canceled.
—Victoria Ballard, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2024
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“Airport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airport. Accessed 28 Jun. 2024.
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airport
noun
air·port
ˈa(ə)r-ˌpōrt 
ˈe(ə)r-,
-ˌpȯrt
: a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and maintenance facilities and often serves as a terminal
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