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Old November 22nd 11, 05:33 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
Richard[_8_]
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On 11/21/2011 6:03 PM, Bob Moore wrote:
First, what qualifies an airport as an "international" airport? I've
seen or heard of some "international" airports that don't seem to be
able to handle worldwide flights. Maybe I'm wrong.


The availibility of "Customs and Immigration" services. It could be as
simple as a small grass strip on the boarder if there is a federal agent
on call to handle those chores.

Bob Moore



And, legend says, if the sign on the fence says "international", even in
jest, those services must be present.


I don't know about interplanetary airports...