landing field

American  

noun

1. an area of land large and smooth enough for the landing and takeoff of aircraft.

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landing field British  

noun

1. an area of land on which aircraft land and from which they take off

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Etymology

Origin of landing field

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

But photos and videos from new outlets showed an Army helicopter lying on its ride side with significant damage at a base landing field.

From Washington Times

Established in 1923, the Lone Rock Airport, as it was called then, was designated in 1927 as an emergency airmail landing field because it was located halfway between Chicago and Minneapolis.

From Washington Times

The city of Irving is working with Williams Square’s owners on a complete revamp of the mustang plaza that will make it more like a park than a hot granite landing field.

From Washington Times

It’s continuing to test water in the area because of its proximity to Marine Corps landing fields.

From Seattle Times

North Carolina has 72 publicly owned airports and nearly 300 privately owned airports, landing fields, and helipads.

From Seattle Times