An opening in the side or deck house of a vessel, usually round in shape and fitted with a hinged frame in which a thick glass is secured. The purpose of the air port is to provide light and ventilation to and vision from the interior of the ship. In some instances the air port is also provided with an additional solid metal hinged cover for purposes of protection of the interior should the glass be damaged or to prevent light from showing from within.
Isithuba esisecaleni ecaleni okanye kumgangatho wegumbi lenqanawe, sidla ngokuba sisangqa ngokumila kwaye sifakelwe ngesakhelo esinehenjisi apho kukhuselwe iglasi engqindilili. Injongo yale airport kukubonelela ngokukhanya kunye nesixhobo sokungenisa nokukhupha umoya kwanokubonisa kumphakathi wenqanawe. Maxawambi i-"air port" ibonelelwa ngesigqumathelo esinehenjisi sentsimbi eyongezelelweyo ngeenjongo zokukhusela umphakathi ukwenzela xa ithe yenzakala iglasi okanye ukunqanda ukukhanya okubonisa ngaphakathi.