air station

American  

noun

1. an airfield having facilities for sheltering and servicing aircraft.

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air station British  

noun

1. an airfield, usually smaller than an airport but having facilities for the maintenance of aircraft

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Etymology

Origin of air station

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

In February 2024, five Marines died when a military helicopter crashed en route to a Marine air station in San Diego.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

He pledged that the government will continue to make effort for the return of the Futenma air station as soon as possible to reduce the burden from the base.

From Washington Times • Dec. 20, 2023

Andrew Mettler was taking part in a routine training exercise as part of the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 when his plane went down late Thursday east of the air station, the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2023

“The crash site is on government property east of the air station and there are no indications of damage to property on the ground,” the statement said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2023

She spent two hours with the legal officer from the air station straightening her affairs.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy