airport

• Ein Flughafen ist eine Anlage mit Start- und Landebahnen sowie Gebäuden für den Start, die Landung und die Abfertigung von Verkehrsflugzeugen, mit Einrichtungen für Passagiere.

A noun referring to a complex of runways and buildings for the takeoff, landing, and maintenance of civil aircraft, with facilities for passengers.

1. Facility for aircraftA1formal

   A complex of runways and buildings for the takeoff, landing, and maintenance of civil aircraft.

   Flughafen

   • The airport was crowded with travelers.
   • We arrived at the airport two hours early.
   • He works as a security officer at the international airport.

   Synonymeaerodromeair baseairfieldairstripfieldflying fieldlanding field

2. Building complexA1informal

   The terminal buildings and facilities where passengers board and disembark aircraft.

   Flughafen

   • The airport has a duty-free shop.
   • She waited at the airport for her flight.
   • Our airport has direct flights to Europe.

   Synonymeaerodromeair terminalairdromeairfieldterminal