airfield
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of airfield
Example Sentences
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The 15-minute private ride on the airfield to my plane with a former flight attendant named Luis was a highlight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
It is also claimed to be the highest licensed airfield in the UK.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
The center was assembled in just eight days in June last year with bunk beds, wire cages and large white tents at an abandoned airfield in the Everglades, home to a large population of alligators.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Base officials said the airfield is expected to remain closed until Thursday, as cleanup operations continue after the fiery crash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Tail gunner Tonya Khokhlova, of the 125th Guards, told how on one occasion some Soviet pilots flew low over their airfield and dropped an object out of their plane.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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