airport

Definition/Scope: (1) A cleared and leveled area where aircraft can take off and land, usually having hard-surfaced landing strips, a control tower, hangars, passenger terminals, and accommodations for cargo. (2) An installation similar to an airport in which the landing area is on water.

Narrower Terms:

airport security
domestic airports
flight landing strip
hangars
heliport
international airports

Related Terms:

air traffic control
airfield
airport drainage
commercial aviation
Kabul International Airport