An airfield for civilian aircraft, usually including a customs house and ancillary structures and buildings and passenger facilities.
Related Terms
Term |
Note |
AIR TERMINAL |
A building at an airport from where passengers embark and disembark from an aircraft. |
AIRFIELD |
An area used for the taking off and landing of aircraft. The site will often include associated buildings, equipment and other installations. |
CONTROL TOWER |
A high building at an airport from which air traffic is controlled by radio. |
CUSTOM HOUSE |
A government office or building, especially at a seaport, at which customs are collected and ships are cleared for entry. |
RUNWAY |
A hard, level roadway or other surface from which aircraft take off and land. |
TERMINAL BUILDING |
A building within a transport terminal, often associated with the registration and clearing of incoming and outgoing passengers or freight. |