Aerodrome
A defined area on land or water (including any buildings, initiation, and equipment) intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure, and movement of aircraft [Aerodromes, p. 9].
An aerodrome is the part of an airport that is used by aircraft. Its design, safety-related equipment, and operations, including aerodrome operators, apron management services, and ground-handling operations, help ensure the safety of aircraft and other vehicles and persons present [European Commission website].
An airport or airfield [American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language].
Aerodrome: Manual of Standards Part 139—Aerodromes (MOS 139) defines an aerodrome as a defined area on land or water (including any buildings, installations, and equipment) intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure, and surface movement of aircraft. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) generally uses the term ‘aerodrome’ in its legislative instruments. Defense airfields, registered and certified aerodromes, and ALAs are all aerodromes. This term is used to describe the various types of developments that support aircraft operations.
Airfield: This term is commonly used by the military to describe its aerodromes and is used interchangeably by many with the term airport.
Airport: This is a generic term used to describe what is perceived to be a larger aerodrome with substantial facilities. It is also used in Australia’s Aviation Transport Security Act 2004 and Aviation Transport Security Regulations 2005 (in lieu of ‘aerodrome’)[Aviation Projects].
International civil aviation organization. (1951). Aerodromes. Montreal, Canada. Aerodromes. European Commission website. Retrieved from: https://transport.ec.europa.eu/transport-modes/air/aviation-safety-policy-europe/aviation-safety-rules/aerodromes_en
Aerodrome. American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language. Retrieved from: https://ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=aerodrome
What's in a name - airports defined. Aviation Projects. Retrieved from: https://www.aviationprojects.com.au/news-view/whats-in-a-name-airports-defined-65?page=news-view&second=whats-in-a-name-airports-defined-65