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airside - definition of airside by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.


from wikipedia:

Airports are divided into landside and airside areas. Landside areas include parking lots, public transportation train stations and access roads. Airside areas include all areas accessible to aircraft, including runways, taxiways and ramps. Access from landside areas to airside areas is tightly controlled at most airports.



from Dictionary.com:
air·side

[air-sahyd] Show IPA
noun 1. the part of an airport used by aircraft for loading and unloading and takeoffs and landings.

2. the area beyond security checks and passport and customs control in an airport terminal.
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