: 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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And at this moment, the US does not dominate the airspace over Venezuela, the former official noted.
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Natasha Bertrand, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
The region is home to 85% of the Defense Department’s airspace for training maneuvers and 67% of the Marine Corps’ live-fire training ranges.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
The move follows warnings by nations situated on NATO’s eastern flank about the security threat posed by Russia, which is accused of sending drones into alliance airspace.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
This means that airspace above private property is not considered private, and any attempt to interfere with a drone in flight could result in serious charges, including property damage, endangerment, or violations under the Aircraft Sabotage Act.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
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Natasha Bertrand, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
The region is home to 85% of the Defense Department’s airspace for training maneuvers and 67% of the Marine Corps’ live-fire training ranges.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
The move follows warnings by nations situated on NATO’s eastern flank about the security threat posed by Russia, which is accused of sending drones into alliance airspace.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
This means that airspace above private property is not considered private, and any attempt to interfere with a drone in flight could result in serious charges, including property damage, endangerment, or violations under the Aircraft Sabotage Act.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025.
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