What is an "Aerodrome"?

An "Aerodrome" is correctly defined as an area designated for aircraft operations. This term encompasses all land and water areas utilized for the arrival, departure, movement, and parking of aircraft, including runways, taxiways, and any associated facilities. An aerodrome can be as simple as a small airfield or as complex as an international airport, serving various types of aviation activities such as commercial, cargo, and private flights.

The other options do not accurately capture the full definition and scope of what an aerodrome entails. While a facility for cargo transportation may exist within an aerodrome, it does not encompass all aircraft operations. Describing an aerodrome specifically as a landing strip overlooks the broader area designated for various aircraft activities, and defining it as a regulatory body for air traffic misrepresents the term entirely, as regulatory bodies govern operations but do not define the physical location where aircraft operate.