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Airports are classified according to their role in the civil aviation transportation network.

According to the role of airports in the civil aviation transportation network, airports are divided into the following categories.

1. Transit hub airport is an important base of airlines, which can transfer a large number of passengers and goods and has an important position and role in air transportation.

2. The international aviation gateway airport is usually located in an important city of a country or region and is an important hub connecting the country or region with the world.

3. As the center of regional air transport, regional hub airport can transfer a certain number of passengers and goods.

4. Domestic regional airports are smaller airports, which usually serve as landing points for small planes and helicopters, and play an important role in business aviation and tourism aviation.

Ordinary airports are generally the air traffic infrastructure of some small towns, and sometimes they are also used for military, air transportation, emergency rescue, etc.