air right

American  

noun

1. a right of way in the air space above a property owner's land and the immovable property on it, subject to the public right of air navigation above the property at a legally prescribed altitude.

2. such a right sold or leased for use or occupation, especially on a support elevated above an immovable property, as for the erection of an office building over a railroad track.

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Etymology

Origin of air right

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

“There’s a lot on the air right now and the news and stuff that is hard. There’s things that don’t make our days that fun,” Friedman said.

From Los Angeles Times

In between I dreamed that I was floating in the air, right up near the rafters of the room.

From Literature

Anni Albers especially feels in the air right now.

From Los Angeles Times

"Everything is up in the air right now, and that's the whole point. Everybody's walking on eggshells, not knowing what's going to happen."

From BBC

“That’s completely up in the air right now; there’s no lawsuit right now,” Smith said.

From Los Angeles Times