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vertiport

American  
[vur-ti-pawrt] / ˈvɜr tɪˌpɔrt /

noun

Aeronautics.

  1. an airport, or special area set aside at an airport, for small electric and hydrogen VTOL aircraft making relatively short interurban flights.

Etymology

Origin of vertiport

First recorded in 1965–70; verti(cal) ( def. ) + (air)port 1 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Cox declined to specify potential vertiport locations the company is considering in Southern California for competitive reasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

At SoFi, Goel said, Archer is working with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment to establish a vertiport space.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2024

A second will link the carrier's own London Heathrow hub and a "vertiport" to be built by infrastructure firm Skyports.

From Washington Post • Jul. 18, 2022

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