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airports

noun

plural of airport

as in airfields

a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline

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Recent Examples of airports The hologram system is among the first of its kind in airports. — Alexandra Phelps july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 On the other hand, smaller regional airports may have fewer flights per day, limited ground staff, and longer wait times for assistance. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026 Many have floated the idea of giving him the Nobel Peace Prize, naming airports after him, and making his birthday a federal holiday. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026 Between drafty airports, chilly offices, and afternoon temperature spikes, layers are a serious nonnegotiable. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 June 2026 Several Russian airports temporarily restricted flights overnight during drone attacks. — Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026 Statewide, 16 California airports will share $107 million for modernization projects. — Bay City News, Mercury News, 3 July 2026 Why China is moving fast with robot hospitality China has already embraced service robots in hotels, restaurants, airports and public spaces. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 Those sightings peaked in late 2025, forcing the temporary closure of several European airports, including in Germany, Spain and Denmark. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

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Analysts believe such flexibility could prove valuable in any future high-intensity conflict where conventional airfields are under constant threat.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
By 1944, the Flying Tigers had come under American control, but still flew out of airfields in China, including one in Yunnan, China, where McKinney was based.

— Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 1 July 2026

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