flight line

American  

noun

1. an area for the servicing and maintenance of airplanes that includes parking ramps and hangars.

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flight line British  

noun

1. an area of an airfield or airport on which aircraft, esp military aircraft, are parked and serviced

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Etymology

Origin of flight line

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

They walked across the flight line feeling proud that it was their time to stand watch.

From Seattle Times

In an interview after the flight, Branson, who watched from the flight line, called the flight “electric.”

From Washington Post

When the company first reached space with a pair of pilots in 2018, Branson was on the flight line with his son watching.

From Seattle Times

At about 12:30 p.m., five hours after the man was allowed to drive onto the base without credentials, an airman noticed him on the flight line and thought he seemed out of place.

From Washington Post

He then appeared at the base’s flight line.

From Washington Times