air station

American

noun

an airfield having facilities for sheltering and servicing aircraft.

air station British

noun

an airfield, usually smaller than an airport but having facilities for the maintenance of aircraft

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Etymology

Origin of air station

First recorded in 1910–15

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air station

They held signs calling for a halt to the construction of a relocated air station within the base and chanted against Japan’s Ministry of Defense.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2024

He pledged that the government will continue to make effort for the return of the Futenma air station as soon as possible to reduce the burden from the base.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 20, 2023

Andrew Mettler was taking part in a routine training exercise as part of the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 when his plane went down late Thursday east of the air station, the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2023

The aircraft was not part of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing headquartered at Miramar but was operating out of the air station, the statement said.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2023

Torrents of AEC cash would soon be on their way, transforming the old air station.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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