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An airport
is a location where aircraft such as airplanes,
helicopters, and blimps take off and land.
Aircraft may also be stored or maintained
at an airport. An airport consists of at least
one surface such as a runway, a helipad, or
water for takeoffs and landings, and often
includes buildings such as hangars and terminal
buildings.
Larger airports may have fixed base operator
services, seaplane docks and ramps, air traffic
control, passenger facilities such as restaurants
and lounges, and emergency services. A military
airport is known as an airbase or air station.
The terms airfield, airstrip, and aerodrome
may also be used to refer to airports, and
the terms heliport, seaplane base, and STOLport
refer to airports dedicated exclusively to
helicopters, seaplanes, or short takeoff and
landing aircraft. In some jurisdictions, the
term airport is used where the facility is
licensed as such by the relevant government
organization (e.g. Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA), Transport Canada).
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