jetport

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Recent Examples of jetport Construction on a huge jetport had begun, but Stoneman Douglas and others were able to stop it after just one runway was built in the fragile wetlands. Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025 The call to the tower gave federal agents enough time to race to the jetport to meet the pilot. Charles Rabin, Sun Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2022 People who were at the jetport between 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday might have been exposed, the agency said. CBS News, 22 Sep. 2020 Somewhere in the jetport controvert, Nixon took a liking to Reed and appointed him assistant secretary of the Interior. Alex Harris, miamiherald, 11 July 2018 In addition to recruiting new space hardware companies like rocket manufacturer Blue Origin, the city is trying to certify its jetport as a landing spot for Sierra Nevada's mini-space shuttle Dream Chaser. Lee Roop, AL.com, 6 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetport
Noun
  • More than a few artists have watched tours crumble from an airport terminal.
    Alex Ashley, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
  • What Really Happens When Passengers Ignore Law Enforcement If Andre and English had moved on past the officers, the result might have been exactly what happened to flyer David C. at the Cincinnati airport.
    Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This marked the second sighting of the actors that week, at the very same heliport.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The pair, who both wore casual, dark ensembles for the outing, had also been spotted at the heliport one day prior.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Ukraine launched dozens of drones over large swathes of Russia overnight Monday, with three military airfields said to be among the targets.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The airport expects to complete Concourse D renovations by fall 2026 and spring 2027 for Concourse E. For airfield operations, Charlotte Douglas commissioned its North End Around Taxiway project in January.
    Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The upper foredeck, in addition to offering uninterrupted 270-degree views, is home to a helipad, a Jacuzzi, and more lounging spots.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Previous attempts to add a floating helipad have been knocked back following complaints from local residents, though largely on noise complaints and these flying taxis are much quieter.
    Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Kadena is located on the Japanese island of Okinawa and is the closest American air base to Taiwan, a U.S. security partner.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The Arctic island is also home to a U.S. air base and straddles strategic air and sea routes in the North Atlantic.
    Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The aim is to commercialize both piloted and autonomous civilian aircraft and the $1.4 billion will be spent creating a city-wide infrastructure for flying vehicles, with over 100 take-off and landing points in Guangzhou, a large general aviation aerodrome and a fleet of airborne taxis.
    Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2024
  • And a huge concrete area that looked like an aerodrome was awaiting rebuilding as a new suburb.
    Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2024

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“Jetport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetport. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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