flight line

American  

noun

1. an area for the servicing and maintenance of airplanes that includes parking ramps and hangars.

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flight line British  

noun

1. an area of an airfield or airport on which aircraft, esp military aircraft, are parked and serviced

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Etymology

Origin of flight line

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

On the flight line, under a somber gray sky, everything and everyone had a place.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2024

Airman Aaron Schwarzman works on the flight line of the USS Wasp.

From Washington Times • May 28, 2023

"Until you start strutting around the flight line wearing aviator shades and pretending to be a badass."

From Salon • Aug. 24, 2022

They walked across the flight line feeling proud that it was their time to stand watch.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2021

The pilots broke toward the flight line and the open hangars dominated by the sleek, predatory presence of the F-8’s.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy