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airport

[air-pawrt, -pohrt] / ˈɛərˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt /


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If it is approved, TSA then puts a contract out for competitive bid by preapproved companies and assigns the winning company to the airport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The airport currently runs about 100 departures and 100 arrivals every hour, with about 2,800 total operations a day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Hosting the 2034 World Cup means constructing up to 15 new stadiums, as well as a significant airport expansion to accommodate the hundreds of thousands of visitors.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Critical Loop — an energy tech company based in an office overlooking the Long Beach airport — has already landed major clients and investors with its power management controller.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Crowds always thronged the airport when a big plane was coming or going, and most of the people seemed to have no business there except hope.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French