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a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal
the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline
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Retirement 2025 were selected from a list of counties Investopedia ranked according to several factors a retiree might consider, including cost of living, proximity to major airports, and access to quality health care.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
Damascus will take control of the region’s vital oilfields and airports and manage its border crossings.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Mar. 2025
The magazine is also available for retail purchase in major airports, grocery chains, book stores and newsstands in Europe.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Travel to Europe is convenient from the major airports, and cities like New York, Boston, and Philadelphia offer world-class entertainment, restaurants, and hotels.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
The deal to be implemented by the end of the year would bring all border crossings with Iraq and Turkey, airports and oil fields in the northeast under the central government's control.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
To evaluate the best places to retire in the Northeast, the team at Investopedia compiled exclusive data for Travel + Leisure focused on cost of living for two adults, housing, transportation, health care, and taxes, as well as access to arts, culture, major airports, and more.
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The closest international airports are in Spokane and Kelowna—134 and 132 miles away, respectively.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
The firm added that the new system will be deployed to protect military bases, airports, power plants, and oil refineries.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2025
Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
Damascus will take control of the region’s vital oilfields and airports and manage its border crossings.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Mar. 2025
The magazine is also available for retail purchase in major airports, grocery chains, book stores and newsstands in Europe.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Travel to Europe is convenient from the major airports, and cities like New York, Boston, and Philadelphia offer world-class entertainment, restaurants, and hotels.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
The deal to be implemented by the end of the year would bring all border crossings with Iraq and Turkey, airports and oil fields in the northeast under the central government's control.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
To evaluate the best places to retire in the Northeast, the team at Investopedia compiled exclusive data for Travel + Leisure focused on cost of living for two adults, housing, transportation, health care, and taxes, as well as access to arts, culture, major airports, and more.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
The closest international airports are in Spokane and Kelowna—134 and 132 miles away, respectively.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
The firm added that the new system will be deployed to protect military bases, airports, power plants, and oil refineries.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Airports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airports. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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