airfield

American

[air-feeld] / ˈɛərˌfild /

noun

a level area, usually equipped with hard-surfaced runways, on which airplanes take off and land.

airfield British

/ ˈɛəˌfiːld /

noun

a landing and taking-off area for aircraft, usually with permanent buildings

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Etymology

Origin of airfield

First recorded in 1930–35; air ¹ + field

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airfield

Land is being cleared for a military radar and a remote airfield widened for heavy aircraft.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

Matthew Hall said the plans would include extended passenger facilities, new airfield infrastructure, additional parking, and complementary airport uses including a hotel.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

He said the Engels airfield and Saratov oil refinery were "strategic facilities".

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

Sixty years ago, race engineer Colin Chapman moved Lotus Cars to Hethel, England, repurposing the nearby WWII-era airfield as a test circuit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

They were nowhere near an airfield, or even a village.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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airfield

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