airport

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

n. airfield, landing strip, airstrip. See aviation.

II

(Roget's IV) n.

Syn. airfield, airdRome, aerodRome, jetport, spaceport, airstrip, flying field, landing field, landing zone, landing strip, air base, hangar, air terminal, terminal, runway, heliport, helipad, dock, installations.

Noted U.S. airports include: John F. Kennedy (JFK; New YOrk), La Guardia (New YOrk), O'Hare (Chicago), LAX (Los Angeles International), National (Washington, D.C.), Dulles (Washington, D.C.), Hartsfield (Atlanta), Logan (Boston), Stapleton (Denver), McCarran (Las Vegas), Sky Harbor (Phoenix), Lambert (St. Louis).

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.

airfield, airstrip, jetport, air base, aerodrome, landing strip, runway.

WORD FIND

• ascent area beyond runway: clearway

• baggage conveyor: baggage carousel

• barrier, wall that shields passengers from jet exhaust: blast fence

• centerline landing, takeoff strip: runway

• control center: control tower

• driveway leading on or off runway: taxiway

• glassed-in enclosure in control tower: cab

• ground traffic directors: marshallers

• guide lights leading to airport: approach

• lights, sequence flashers; barrette loading and refueling area: apron

• luggage carrier, assistant: skycap

• maintenance and aircraft shelter: hangar

• maintenance crew: ground crew

• off-runway waiting area: holding bay

• overseeing agency: FAA, Federal Aviation Administration

• pilot’s weather and route info center: flight service center

• radio-guided landing system: microwave landing system

• tower personnel: air traffic controller

• turnoff lanes off runway: rollout lanes

• wind direction indicator: wind sock

see aircraft, air force, dirigible