air base

American  

noun

1. an operations center for units of an air force.

2. Aerial Photogrammetry.

   1. a line joining two camera stations.

   2. the length of this line.

3. the distance between the points on the ground over which an aerial photograph is taken.

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air base British  

noun

1. Also called: air station.  a centre from which military aircraft operate

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Etymology

Origin of air base

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Flight-tracking websites show military transports have shuttled between the Israeli air base of Nevatim and the U.A.E. throughout the conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The Prince of Wales has spoken of "fond memories" at his former air base as he returned to mark its 85th anniversary.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

In a Weibo post Monday, the company said satellite imagery had revealed the construction of a new hangar at a Pakistani air base.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The troops, operating the drones from an air base in Bauchi state, are part of a deployment sent by the United States to train their Nigerian counterparts, who are battling jihadist militants.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

She worked at an air base in Athens, then another in Tripoli, Libya.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin