AERODROME

Aerodrome

An aerodrome or airdrome is a location from which aircraft flight operations take place, regardless of whether they involve cargo, passengers, or neither. Aerodromes include small general aviation airfields, large commercial airports, and military airbases.

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aerodrome

Noun

  1. An airfield:
    1. Any area of land or water used for aircraft operation, regardless of facilities.
    2. An airfield used for managed aircraft operation, either military or civilian, having such facilities as are necessary for operation.
      1. An airfield equipped with air traffic control facilities and hangars as well as accommodation for passengers and cargo; an airport.
  2. A flying machine composed of aeroplanes. An aeroplane, particularly one constructed by or according to the design of and .


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