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'''Airport type''' refers to the type of traffic the airport serves:
'''Airport type''' refers to the type of traffic the airport serves:
*'''Commercial''' - the airport handles scheduled airline flights.
*'''Commercial''' - the airport handles scheduled airline flights.
*'''Military''' - the airport is used only by the military.
*'''Military''' - the airport is used only by the military (an active military installation).
*'''Mixed-Use''' - the airport shares facilities (typically runways) between military and public operations.  Additionally, it should be specified whether the airport receives commercial traffic or not, e.g. '''Mixed-Use Commerical''' or '''Mixed-Use Public'''.
*'''Mixed-Use''' - the airport shares facilities (typically runways) between military and public operations.  Additionally, it should be specified whether the airport receives commercial traffic or not, e.g. '''Mixed-Use Commercial''' or '''Mixed-Use Public'''.  An airport that receives incidental military traffic but is not co-located with an active military installation should not be designated Mixed-Use.
*'''Private''' - the airport is privately owned and requires permission from the owner for aircraft operations.
*'''Private''' - the airport is privately owned and requires permission from the owner for aircraft operations.
*'''Public''' - the airport is open to the public, but handles only general aviation flights.
*'''Public''' - the airport is open to the public, but handles only general aviation flights.