King Abdulaziz International Airport

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/king-abdulaziz-international-airport

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is King Abdulaziz International Airport?112 square kilometers (43 square miles)
2. What is the location?19 kilometers (12 miles) north of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
3. What is the year opened?1981
4. What is King Abdulaziz International Airport and where is it located?It is a huge airport in Saudi Arabia, about 19 km north of the city of Jeddah, and it helps people travel around the world.
5. Why does the airport have a special Hajj Terminal?The Hajj Terminal is built to welcome millions of pilgrims during the Hajj season, so the airport can handle many people at once.

ICAO Code: A four-letter code assigned by the International Civil Aviation Organization to identify airports worldwide.
Air Traffic Control (ATC): A service provided for every flight, aiming to prevent collisions and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic.
Flag Carrier: An airline that is the primary or sole airline providing air transport services for a country.