Review of historic airports
Introduction
An airport is an aerodrome with a terminal for air transport travel by aircraft. Its functions are diverse, including landing and takeoff of aircraft, boarding and disembarking of passengers, luggage and merchandise, refueling and maintenance of aircraft, as well as parking space for those that are not in service. They can be used for military, commercial or general aviation use.[1].
They are divided into two sections:
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- The "air-side" (from English air-side), which includes the runway (for takeoff and landing), taxiing strips, hangars and aircraft parking areas (Apron "Platform (aviation)" zones).
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- The "land-side" of the aerodrome (from English land-side) is dedicated to the passenger, and includes the passenger terminal, trade areas, customs, services, car parking and others.
Definition
An aerodrome is a defined area of the earth's surface (including all its buildings, facilities and equipment), intended in whole or in part for the arrival, departure or movement of aircraft. Airports are those public aerodromes that have services or intensity of air movement that justify such designation. Those aerodromes with flights originating from or destined for abroad, where health, customs, immigration and other services are provided, are called international aerodromes or airports.[2].
Heliports are defined as aerodromes intended to be used only by helicopters, therefore, the provisions relating to the classification and current authorization procedures for aerodromes are applicable to them.[3].
Seaplanes land on water surfaces, such as the sea or lakes, so they need to have obstacle-free areas and calm waters. There are also amphibious helicopters and RPAS that land.
• - An aircraft carrier, an example of an air base.
• - Heliport in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.