London Luton Airport

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/london-luton-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. When was London Luton Airport built?1938
2. What is the location?Bedfordshire, England, approximately 30 miles north of Central London
3. What is the operator?London Luton Airport Operations Limited (LLAOL)
4. Where is London Luton Airport located?London Luton Airport is about 30 miles north of Central London, in Bedfordshire, near the Chiltern Hills.
5. When did London Luton Airport first open?It started in 1938 as a municipal aerodrome and later became a busy airport.

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