An airfield equipped with control tower and hangers as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo; SYN. airdrome, aerodrome.
Landing strip with a facility for the loading and unloading of passengers and freight from aircraft. Commercial airports normally have a purpose-built terminal building, concrete or asphalt runways, and instrumentation such as radar for guiding and locating planes. A stolport is a specialized type of airport.
Factors important in the location of airports are: (1) easy access via highway and rail links; (2) nearness to urban areas for local demand; (3) flat land; and (4) suitable weather; for example, a large number of days free of fog and snow. + prikaži više