Differences in names
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Differences in names
Does anyone know if there is any difference in an airstrip, airport, airfield or aerodrome?
Is there something that qualifys it as one of the above?
I have seen airfields and aerodrome's with grass and tarmac runways, but cant seem to work it out!
Is there something that qualifys it as one of the above?
I have seen airfields and aerodrome's with grass and tarmac runways, but cant seem to work it out!
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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.
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.
