: 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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Poland, Croatia, Romania and non-NATO member Moldova all have reported airspace violations and found drone fragments on their territory since the war began.
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Arkansas Online, 30 May 2026
Romanian radars detected drones that were in Romanian airspace, according to the ministry statement.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Authorities warned that anyone caught operating a drone in restricted airspace could face confiscation of the device, up to one year in prison and a $1,000 fine.
—Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
An unknown number of these drones crossed over into Romanian airspace, one of them hitting an apartment block in the border town of Galați, its government said.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 29 May 2026
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Arkansas Online, 30 May 2026
Romanian radars detected drones that were in Romanian airspace, according to the ministry statement.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Authorities warned that anyone caught operating a drone in restricted airspace could face confiscation of the device, up to one year in prison and a $1,000 fine.
—Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
An unknown number of these drones crossed over into Romanian airspace, one of them hitting an apartment block in the border town of Galați, its government said.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 29 May 2026
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 4 Jun. 2026.
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