Usage Note
Aeropuerto is a compound of aéreo ('aerial') + puerto ('port'), making its meaning transparent. It is always masculine. The adjective aeroportuario refers to airport-related matters (tasa aeroportuaria, 'airport tax'). Terminal (f) and pista (runway) are key airport vocabulary collocates.
Examples
"Llegamos al aeropuerto con tiempo."
Natural Translation
We arrived at the airport with time to spare.
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