Airport Design Is More Complicated Than You Think

In this video I explain how airports are designed. I talk about what dictates runway orientation and runway length. I also talk about the different types of airport terminals, specifically the advantages and disadvantages of each type of terminal.
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Awesome video man! Very interesting since I'm going to flight school next week.

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Never realized runways were so long, good stuff