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flare path

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noun

  1. an airstrip illuminated for use at night or in bad weather

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On the strip, oil drums were set alight to make a landing flare path, and New Zealand's nearby Scott Base turned on all its lights as a beacon in case of trouble.

From Time Magazine Archive

Permission for flight obtained from C.O. and I had made 4 successful night landings, 3 on simulated flare path, immed. previous to departure.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

Maddie glanced down at the flare path far below, three pinpoints of light beckoning, welcoming, calling—and she made up her mind to try to land.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

The wireless operator flashes the correct signal to the ground and barely a minute later the flare path appears.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

He had come along on his bicycle at the wrong moment, while they were laying out the flare path.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein