flying field

noun

, Aeronautics.

1. a small landing field with short runways and facilities for servicing airplanes on a lesser scale than an airport.

flying field

noun

1. a small airport; an airfield

Word History and Origins

Origin of flying field¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

He had wondered in a puzzled fashion why the great ship had shown its mysterious presence over the flying field.

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Phone the commercial flying field near the base of Mount Lawson.

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And beyond that was the level expanse of the military flying field.

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I was sent directly to the flying field and given a machine at once.

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It was two days later when they stood at headquarters on the flying field again.

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