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air·port1       [air-pawrt, -pohrt] Pronunciation Key
–noun
a tract of land or water with facilities for the landing, takeoff, shelter, supply, and repair of aircraft, esp. one used for receiving or discharging passengers and cargo at regularly scheduled times.

[Origin: 1915–20; air1 + port1, on the model of seaport]
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air·port2       [air-pawrt, -pohrt] Pronunciation Key
–noun Nautical.
a porthole designed to be opened to the outside air.

[Origin: 1780–90; air1 + port4]
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
air·port       (âr'pôrt', -pōrt')  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. A tract of leveled land where aircraft can take off and land, usually equipped with hard-surfaced landing strips, a control tower, hangars, aircraft maintenance and refueling facilities, and accommodations for passengers and cargo.
  2. Such an installation in which the landing area is on water.

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airport

noun
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo 

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Airport Drive, MO (village, FIPS 424) Location: 37.13898 N, 94.51577 W
Population (1990): 818 (328 housing units)
Area: 5.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Airport, FL Zip code(s): 34622

Wilson Airport, GA Zip code(s): 31206

Big Flats Airport, NY (CDP, FIPS 6480) Location: 42.17101 N, 76.88983 W
Population (1990): 2248 (749 housing units)
Area: 30.3 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)

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