airspace

British  

/ ˈɛəˌspeɪs /

noun

1. the atmosphere above the earth or part of the earth, esp the atmosphere above a country deemed to be under its jurisdiction

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Example Sentences

Spain has closed its airspace to US planes involved in attacks on Iran, Madrid's defence minister Margarita Robles has said.

From BBC

First, there was the paralysis of flights through some of the busiest airspace in the world, leaving aircraft at major hub airports grounded and hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded.

From BBC

The country's security police chief, Margo Palloson, said it was "a Ukrainian drone that deviated from its course, which was possibly affected in Russian airspace."

From BBC

Homendy said the staffing level was "common practice across the national airspace" for a midnight shift, noting however that her agency had previously raised concerns about fatigue.

From Barron's

Located between two other big airports serving the region, the airspace can be complicated too.

From The Wall Street Journal