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Old 19th November 2008 | 19:43
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Johnm
 
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Aerodrome is defined in the ANO and ICAO paperwork, I can't remember the references but google will get them for you.

Airfield comes from the time before runways when they were literally a field from which aircraft took off and landed, early taildraggers always into wind.

Airstrip is usually interpreted as long thin airfield

Airport implies a potential port of entry with some formal facilities for passenger management however basic and compliant with CAA rules for airports.
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