26-11-2012, 01:41 PM
Introduction To Airport
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What means by AIRPPORT
An airport is a facility where passengers connect from ground transportation to air transportation.
An airport is a location where aircraft such as airplanes, helicopters take off and land. .
An airport should have runway for takeoffs and landings, buildings such as hangars and terminal buildings.
Definition
AIRFIELD is an area where an aircraft can land and take off, which may or may not be equipped with any navigational aids or markings. Many grass strips are also designated as airfields.
What is Aerodromes?
AERODROMES
A defined area on land or water (including any buildings, installations and equipment) intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and surface movement of aircraft.
International Airports
An international airport has direct service to many other airports.
Handle scheduled commercial airlines both for passengers and cargo.
Many international airports also serve as "HUBS", or places where non-direct flights may land and passengers switch planes.
Domestic Airports
A domestic airport is an airport which handles only domestic flights or flights within the same country.
Domestic airports don't have customs and immigration facilities and are therefore incapable of handling flights to or from a foreign airport.