London Stansted 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/london-stansted-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 high is London Stansted Airport?348 feet (106 m) above sea level
2. How long is London Stansted Airport?9,859 feet (3,005 m)
3. What is the location?Near Stansted Mountfitchet, Uttlesford, Essex, England
4. What is the coordinates?51°53′05″N 000°14′13″E
5. Where is London Stansted Airport located?It is about 42 miles (68 km) northeast of Central London, in Uttlesford, Essex.
6. What makes Stansted Airport special for planes?The airport has long runways and plenty of space, so many planes can land and take off safely.

Geostrategic: Relating to strategy determined by geography and location.
Low-cost carrier (LCC): An airline that operates with reduced costs and fares, often foregoing traditional amenities.
Hub and Spoke Model: An airline system where flights connect through a central hub airport.
Privatization: The transfer of ownership of a business or industry from public to private control.