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Airport Codes & Classification
International Airport
Definición
An airport with customs and immigration facilities that is designated to handle international flights crossing national borders. Must meet specific infrastructure and security requirements.
Términos relacionados
Domestic Airport
An airport that handles only flights within a single country's borders. Does not have customs or immigration facilities for international arrivals.
Customs
Government agency that controls the flow of goods entering a country. At airports, customs officers inspect luggage and may collect duties on items exceeding allowances.
Immigration
The process at international airports where government officials verify passports, visas, and travel documents of arriving passengers before granting entry to the country.