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 just as a scene begins to flatten, an aircraft crashes into a tree or flips cleanly onto its back on a landing field, instantly reviving the narrative.

From Washington Post • Nov. 29, 2022

During his term on the council, Kanno helped lead the early push for the creation of Mile Square Park, now a sprawling regional park that was built on a naval landing field.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2017

At one end of a surfaced, oval landing field, with 10,000-ft. runways, will curve a full mile of administration buildings, restaurants, hangars.

From Time Magazine Archive

Vivona's jet was hit by flying debris, but he managed to put down on an emergency landing field six miles away.

From Time Magazine Archive

I left them here so as not to have them on me if I was caught during the 50 mile trek to the landing field.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein