: the space lying above the earth or above a certain area of land or water
especially
: the space lying above a nation and coming under its jurisdiction
Examples of airspace in a Sentence
seeking permission to fly through U.S. airspace
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Evacuating casualties by air has never been a good option for Ukraine, as Russia has had control over much of the country’s airspace since the early days of the war.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
The pilot reported that the Air Force jet then entered Venezuelan airspace.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
When Russia launched drones into Poland in September 2025, Trump downplayed it as a possible mistake, and when Russia violated Romanian and Estonian airspace that same month, the United States largely sat out NATO’s military response.
—Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
While civilian aircraft are required to keep transponders active, military aircraft may switch them off during sensitive operations, a practice that can increase risks in congested or shared airspace.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
The pilot reported that the Air Force jet then entered Venezuelan airspace.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
When Russia launched drones into Poland in September 2025, Trump downplayed it as a possible mistake, and when Russia violated Romanian and Estonian airspace that same month, the United States largely sat out NATO’s military response.
—Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
While civilian aircraft are required to keep transponders active, military aircraft may switch them off during sensitive operations, a practice that can increase risks in congested or shared airspace.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for airspace
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“Airspace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airspace. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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