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'''Airport type''' refers to the type of traffic the airport serves: | '''Airport type''' refers to the type of traffic the airport serves: | ||
*'''Commercial''' - the airport handles scheduled airline flights. | *'''Commercial''' - the airport handles scheduled airline flights. | ||
*'''Military''' - the airport is used only by the military. | *'''Military''' - the airport is used only by the military (an active military installation). | ||
*'''Mixed-Use''' - the airport shares facilities (typically runways) between military and public operations. Additionally, it should be specified whether the airport receives commercial traffic or not, e.g. '''Mixed-Use | *'''Mixed-Use''' - the airport shares facilities (typically runways) between military and public operations. Additionally, it should be specified whether the airport receives commercial traffic or not, e.g. '''Mixed-Use Commercial''' or '''Mixed-Use Public'''. An airport that receives incidental military traffic but is not co-located with an active military installation should not be designated Mixed-Use. | ||
*'''Private''' - the airport is privately owned and requires permission from the owner for aircraft operations. | *'''Private''' - the airport is privately owned and requires permission from the owner for aircraft operations. | ||
*'''Public''' - the airport is open to the public, but handles only general aviation flights. | *'''Public''' - the airport is open to the public, but handles only general aviation flights. | ||
Latest revision as of 00:12, 29 December 2007
Airport type refers to the type of traffic the airport serves:
- Commercial - the airport handles scheduled airline flights.
- Military - the airport is used only by the military (an active military installation).
- Mixed-Use - the airport shares facilities (typically runways) between military and public operations. Additionally, it should be specified whether the airport receives commercial traffic or not, e.g. Mixed-Use Commercial or Mixed-Use Public. An airport that receives incidental military traffic but is not co-located with an active military installation should not be designated Mixed-Use.
- Private - the airport is privately owned and requires permission from the owner for aircraft operations.
- Public - the airport is open to the public, but handles only general aviation flights.