general aviation
Americannoun
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Commercial airports, as well as some larger and busier general aviation airports, charge landing fees to users.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
There are some 220,000 general aviation aircraft in the U.S. flown by small businesses and hobbyists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
The aircraft was headed for Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, a general aviation airport owned by the city of San Diego and located less than three miles from the crash site.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2025
"We will never compromise on border security and carry out robust security checks on those arriving into the UK, including both scheduled and notified general aviation flights," he added.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2024
Clark County handles Harry Reid International, one of the busiest passenger airports in the U.S., along with busy general aviation airports in suburban North Las Vegas and Henderson.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
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